Bøger af Denise Lorenz

Today, the actual purpose of going to church has become lost. A large portion of people have stopped attending service because of boredom, or believing religion is irrelevant in their current life, and/or feeling that the church is not a part of their relationship with God. Likewise, there are even more people who attend only because they feel they are obligated to. The effect of entering the church's doors has long since vanished from the life of many. The New Testament church was unscripted. It was full of life and participation. The services were new and ground breaking, and the effect they had on people was life changing. Now though, the church services most people attend lack the strength and impact that the former once held. They are scripted, predictable and highly-polished, a far different thing than what once was considered such a life-changing experience. This book compares the early church described in the Acts of the Apostles with the church that we see in America today. It explains why the early church was so powerful and life-changing, and how that effect has been lost over the course of church history. Regaining a fulfilling, relevant, and life-changing church experience is possible. It may even be easier than you think!

Overcoming fear is not about getting rid of everything scary in your life. Living life without fear is not about locking out emotions so that you don't feel fear. It isn't even about tricking your mind into believing there is nothing to be afraid of. So what is it about?Some of us deal with the fear of something to the point it becomes a phobia. Others of us accept our fear as a normal part of life, not realizing how much it is holding us back from a better life. The list of potential things to fear is long. We fear the unknown. We fear failure-whatever that looks like. We fear embarrassment. We fear loss of valuables, from family and health to possessions and security. And the list continues.The author makes a case that God did not intend for us to live in the grip of fear, but for us to live free from life-controlling fear. Can you even imagine what that would be like? The Bible is full of examples of people who overcame fear, or who were overcome by fear and what happened to them because of it. God gave us their stories so that we could learn-from history!It is easier said than done, but overcoming fear may not be as difficult or next-to-impossible as it seems. The secret to overcoming fear is in the Bible and beautifully conveyed in this book.

God for Today takes everyday things and turns them into reminders of God's constant presence in your life. How can credit cards, cell phones, parties, trees, and mail enrich your faith? In just a few paragraphs, the author makes the connection of those five items and 15 more items in such a way that you will be reminded of God every time you use them or see them. Intended to be used as a devotional for the day, you will enjoy 20 days of discovering ways to connect your everyday life to the God who is giving you life. God for Today is a practical, non-religious Christian book that will encourage you to begin to see God in specific small things in your everyday life and remind you that He is the God of all things.

In this thought-provoking book the author clarifies the often misunderstood meaning of God's love for you. In today's society especially people in every nation seek to understand what the phrase, "God loves you" really means. More so now than ever answers are being sought. Every moment of every day, whether you realize it or not God presents Himself to you. But all too often those signs are missed, and most often when you are seeking some sort of help or clarification about life and love. As much as you try to convince yourself that you are lost, this book will help you find that clarification and realization that God is present and God is love. Cleverly, this book can be used as a devotional and is written in a style that is understandable. You will become more aware of God's presence in your daily life. And in turn you will have the ability to grow your love with God naturally and deeply. This book will become an essential part of your life and love, and each time you read it new answers will become present.

Do you have one or more fears in your life that are holding you back from doing something you need or want to do? Do you feel like no one has ever experienced such strong fear before? Does it seem that you have no choice but to allow your fear to control what you can do, where you can go, or even how much you are allowed to attempt? "No Fear" may have been a popular brand of clothing, but it doesn't describe how most of us live. All of us have experienced fear, and many of us live our lives gripped or controlled by fear on many different levels. There are so many scary aspects of life that we have come to accept fear as a normal and expected part of it. But is that the kind of life that God intended for us to have? Is it even possible to live a lifestyle marked by confidence and courage? The author shows with examples from the Bible that living a life of conquered fear is not only possible, with God it can be a slam-dunk.