The greatest of these is LOVE...Matthew 24:12 Because iniquity shall abound the LOVE of many shall wax cold.John 15:13 Greater LOVE hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend. John 15:10 When you obey me you remain in my LOVE just as I obey my Father and remain in His LOVE. John 10:12 I command you to LOVE each other in the same way that I LOVE you. John 3:16 For God so LOVED the world, that He gave His only begotten Son. Matthew 19:19 Honor your Father and Mother. LOVE your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 23:27 JESUS said unto him you must LOVE the Lord your GOD with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. Hebrews 10:24 Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of LOVE and good deeds. 1 John 4: 16-17 We know how much GOD LOVES us, and we put our trust in Him. GOD is LOVE, and all who live in LOVE live in GOD, and GOD lives in them.17 And as we live in GOD our LOVE grows more perfect.1 John 4:18 There is no fear in LOVE;perfect LOVE casteth out fear:because fear hath torment, he that feareth is not made perfect in LOVE. Ephesians 3:17 And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts as you trust in Him. May your roots go down deep into the soil of GODS marvelous LOVE.

The riveting, heartbreaking, and inspiring story of two sisters who survived a childhood riddled with violence, neglect, and abandonment, but went on to become gifted healers-one as a theologian, the other as a therapist. Though presented as two separate narratives, the stories are bound together because the sisters pulled each other out of the hell of shame, fear, and poverty caused by their parents and toxic religion, and into lives of profound meaning and service to the world.

Now a New York Times bestseller! There is a reason we look at others as rivals and limit ourselves to comparison and competition. We have an enemy assaulting our mind, will, and emotions in the hope that we'll turn on ourselves and each other. It's a cycle that isolates us from intimate connections, creates confusion about our identity, and limits our purpose. In Without Rival, bestselling author Lisa Bevere shares how a revelation of God's love breaks these limits. You'll learn how to stop seeing others as rivals and make the deep connections with your Creator you long for--connections that hold the promise of true identity and intimacy. With biblically sound teaching filled with prophetic insight for our day, Lisa uses humor and passion to challenge you to · Flip rivalry so it brings out the best in you · Stop hiding from conversations you need to be a part of · Answer the argument that says women are unfit, easily deceived, and gullible · Dismantle gender rivalry and work with the men in your life It's time to step forward to live a life without rival.

We Love You, But You’re Going to Hell presents a non-confrontational study of the conflict surrounding Christian faith, Scriptures, and homosexuality. It addresses the dichotomy of love and condemnation, sincerely expressed by Christians – and the pain experienced by gays and lesbians. • How do sincere, Bible-believing Christians balance their interpretation of Scriptures with everyday encounters with gays and lesbians? • How do we have conversations when we disagree? Without judging or calling into question someone’s faith or salvation? This book OPENS UP the conversation – with chapters devoted to the Author’s Story, Scriptures, Stereotypes, Marriage, Religious Freedom, Why It Matters, and What We Can Do in our families, churches, and society. It is easy to single-handedly dismiss an individual or church’s belief or stance by writing them off as conservative or liberal. No matter which side you are on, there is benefit to educating yourself on the beliefs and experiences of those with whom you disagree. The author asks that the reader consider viewpoints expressed by a variety of churches and ministers. Look closely at the Scriptures that are cited and decide for yourself. Look at the beliefs of well-known conservative ministers and doctrines of several church denominations in this book. Some Christians believe it is loving to demand denial of homosexuality, ending relationships, changing to heterosexuality, or remaining celibate – in order that the soul be saved. Others believe sexual orientation is God-given, cannot be changed and that it is cruel and unloving to demand it. If you believe homosexuality is a sin, the Scriptures condemn, sexual orientation doesn’t exist; read this book. Argue with it, confirm your beliefs, question, change your mind. The author invites your engagement. Kim O’Reilly cares deeply about the divisions she sees in churches today over homosexuality. How do we get beyond the disagreements, divisiveness, and polarization we see playing out in our churches and society? How do we honor the rights of each of these groups without denying the rights of the other? She attempts to answer these questions throughout her book. Love and/or Condemnation? “God doesn’t make mistakes. Humans do. God doesn’t make one gay. They make that choice on their own. It’s a fact that homosexuality is a choice. It has a cause – Satan.” “I was nine years old when I recognized my attractions for the same gender. Praying to God every night and pleading with Him to take my feeling away didn’t work. Practically living, eating, and breathing the Bible didn’t work. I tried repressing and denying who I was – but nothing changed inside of me. I was taught by my pastors, parents, and peers to hate myself – and that worked.” What does the Bible say about how we should treat those we disagree with or who we believe are going to Hell? The final chapter offers strategies and solutions on how to bridge the divide between Christians and gays – how to promote healing and not to inflict more pain.

The world we live in now requires everyone to have even a small ounce of love. But is it possible to love "difficult" people? In this book we will discover and learn about the Apostle John. John was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus. He came from an unusual background--feeling a certain way about people. As he studied under Jesus, and learned from Jesus--John had no choice but to love people. What better way to learn how to love than the greatest love of all--Jesus. We will dig deep in scripture and see how important loving people is. We will learn what God requires of us. We will see how Jesus loved back then and how he loves us today. Loving people is not easy, but Jesus is our perfect example. Let's go through the life of John. Did he really show agape love? Is it possible to have that unconditonal love for people? To God be the Glory!

Those who know Lewis's work will enjoy Martindale's thorough examination of the powerful images of Heaven and Hell found in Lewis's fiction, and all readers can appreciate Martindale's scholarly yet accessible tone. Read this book, and you will see afresh the wonder of what lies beyond the Shadowlands.

Addressing a variety of views on hell, the Bible, and the character of God, offers an eloquent response to the recent media storm surrounding questions of eternal destiny.

The book incompasess a variety of lifes challenges of love and the spiritual morality and truth that we once held dearly as a people of faith and a nation of respect and accountability . In the book you will find a different approach into the insight of God’s Holy word.

When three of Andrew Marin's friends came out to him in the span of three months, he was confronted head-on with the question of how to reconcile his friends with his faith. Love Is an Orientation is the result of years of wrestling with this issue. In the book, Marin speaks out with compassion and conviction, elevating the conversation between Christianity and the GLBT community so that the focus is moved from genetics to gospel, where it really belongs.

Dawn knew her bedridden mother survived a sexually abused childhood, so she tried to understand her reluctance when she said she didn’t want to feel guilty about what happened so long ago. Yet her daughter believed she had the right to know her biological father and if she was a child of lust, love, or loathing. To her surprise, when her mother stared into space and started talking, it was clear that both sides of their family had been keeping dirty little secrets for at least three centuries. Shocked by her admission, when her mother realized what she said she suddenly scowled and hollered, “What if Ihad let myself love you and they took you too? I couldn’t take another loss. Stop looking at me. I did the best I could. Leave me alone. Get out. Go!” Dawn knew she was speaking from her living hell, which had also hindered her daughter’s life. But all was not lost…for Dawn’s prayers brought more than comfort. She was blessed with the wholeness she always wanted.