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Some people think that only Christians can experience "real change" or "lasting change." However, such observations don't hold up in real life. Confusion about change often exists because our understanding of the nature of the heart is underdeveloped. Both unbelievers and believers can change their thoughts, desires, and choices, because doing so doesn't require a change of heart. Only Christians, however, can experience change t at the deepest level of their humanity, as the Holy Spirit fundamentally changes them by renovating their hearts through the process of progressive sanctification. In this helpful book, Nate Brooks provides penetrating analysis and practical application.

Too many Christian men start enthusiastically, then fall short. Falling short can be a public fall: Church-going husband has an affair. High-profile ministry leader gets caught in a scandal. Outspoken advocate is marred by hypocrisy. But for most men, falling short isn't a newsworthy spectacle. It's subtler. Closer to home. It's floundering in the faith. Stunted spiritual growth. It's entering the race God has called them to, then choosing to coast. This story doesn't make headlines, but it's far more common. Will this be your story? ENDURE is a practical, Scripture-steeped guide to help men finish the race God has set before them. Whether you are young or seasoned, married or solo, spiritually fit or totally anemic, this book was written for you. Empowered by the Holy Spirit and equipped with fresh insights, you will grow in biblical maturity, be challenged to change, and find strength for the road ahead.

Who will benefit from this book? Anyone involved in counseling troubled people; anyone who strives to disciple others for Christ; all parents who want to promote effective communication and faith-building conversations with their children; any Christian committed to serving others through the Word of God; anyone who wants to live a life pleasing to the Lord, utilizing the principles set forth in Scripture. If you fall into any of these categories, you will benefit from this book. This is a guide for biblical counselors on how to effectively help counselees overcome their struggles, practical and spiritual, and become true, faithful disciples of Jesus. This approach to biblical counseling can be broken down into eight essential steps, each rooted in biblical disciple-making principles. This guide clearly describes each step, how and where it is taught in Scripture, and why it is vital to strengthening discipleship.

Plain and simple, life doesn't always turn out the way we imagined. Yet, we can respond in God-glorifying ways even when circumstances fall short of our desired hopes and expectations. With practical, biblical counsel from the Scriptures, we have the tools we need to put away sinful responses and be women who smile at the future (Proverbs 31:25). In reshaping how we think about disappointments, trials, and delays, we can grow in contentment, trust, and hope in the unexpected parts of life. In each chapter we'll look to the Scriptures for the life-transforming help only God can give. This book is designed to be an aid to growth, which is why inductive Bible study questions accompany each chapter, providing even more treasures from God's Word for hope and encouragement.

It's Not Too Late identifies the most common reasons for broken parent/child relationships and brings gospel hope and direction to weary, bewildered parents. There is more than one explanation for broken relationships between parents and children. Sometimes the most diligent and careful parenting cannot curb the rebellious bent of a child's heart. But the most common reason for broken relationships between parents and children may surprise you. It's Not Too Late uses the principles from the Scriptures to identify possible reasons for relationship meltdown, to suggest necessary spiritual preparation for reconciliation, and to model practical biblical dialogue for approaching teens and adult children.

Bullies are to be found in many places, so it is important to be vigilant and avoid being taken advantage of. We can do things to alert our children to the dangers they may encounter. In the first part of this short book, David Lee simply, carefully, and gently warns younger readers about the risks of being abused, and what they should do if another person--whether a teenager or an adult--tries to get them to do something inappropriate. The second part provides wise and practical guidelines to adults on what to do if a child reports an incident or pattern of abuse.

God has been allegorized as the Hound of Heaven, tenaciously pursuing the souls of His beloved people. He follows one into the desert and He follows another into the heart of a large city. He follows one into a memorial garden and He pursues another onto a beach. He follows in the middle of the night, and He follows at dawn. Through storms, through drought, He is tender, but unrelenting. His probing questions confront, comfort, challenge, engage, enlist, and more. In this book, read, enjoy, and be challenged by the true stories around God's questions. They are instructive for us as they spotlight the beautiful Hound of Heaven.

A mini-book that helpfully and sensitively addresses the matter of the death of a loved one by suicide Losing someone through suicide is deeply painful. It sparks questions, doubts, and confusion. Like ripples in a pond after a rock has been thrown in, the startling news of a suicide swamps the boats of those who are closest, and even rocks the boats of those who are far removed. This sensitively written mini-book comes alongside to offer help to those who are grieving, and, most importantly, provides hope in Jesus Christ. Reading audience: People who are struggling with loss, grief, and guilt after the suicide of a loved one Counselors Pastors and church ministry teams Small-group leaders Table of Contents: Introduction 1. Surviving Suicide Loss 2. Grieving Suicide 3. Facing the Truth 4. Living in Hope Conclusion Personal Application Projects Where Can I Get More Help?

'With Jesus' takes us on a tour through Jesus' life to show us how we can find our place in the story of Christ. Christianity is not a only a faith founded on facts, but also a deeply personal experience of God's transforming grace in Christ. While our hope is rooted in history"€"the events of Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension"€"the Scriptures also teach that every believer is included in these events. From the manger to the cross, from the empty tomb to his glorious throne, Jesus acted for us. And the mystery and wonder of the gospel is that we are crucified, buried, raised, and seated with him. The story of Jesus rewrites our stories.

A small book helping people who are caught up in unresolved conflict situations. How does the gospel impact relationships? How does our relationship with Christ intersect relationship tensions? What is the origin of conflict? What is going on in my heart that leads to my struggles with gentleness or lack of kindness or intolerance of others? What is going on in my heart that leads to lack of patience and irritability? What does conflict do to relationships? Help! I'm In a Conflict addresses all of these questions and offers practical steps toward addressing them in your life.

"Why can't I change?" Have you ever asked this? Maybe you want more discipline in your eating habits. Or perhaps you struggle to keep your spending under control or maintain daily Bible reading and prayer. Change is hard, and our attempts often result in failure. This booklet explains that it is the gospel what God has done for us that is the key to change and that empowers us to make changes that will please God.

In 'Active Spirituality, ' Brian Hedges allows us to read someone else's mail "€" a series of warm pastoral letters, written to a young Christian, about the paradox of grace and effort in the life of faith. "Is my Christian life about trying or trusting?" "€" "Would I describe my relationship to God as running or resting?" "€" "Is my life more characterized by grace or effort?" 'Active Spirituality' makes it clear that it is both: trying and trusting, running and resting, dependence on grace and exerting disciplined effort. This balance is not about getting my doctrine right, but is key to living a healthy Christian life. So, pull up a chair, settle in, and read over the shoulder of Chris, a struggling young adult trying to find a church, overcome discouragement, live a chaste life, and develop a plan for spiritual growth, all while learning to rest in the finished work of Jesus.

Depression and bipolar disorder are two of the most common diagnoses made in medicine today. Are we in an epidemic of bad moods or is there another explanation? Good Mood, Bad Mood examines whether it is an epidemic or if we have simply changed how we label depression. While medical treatment is now the commonly accepted way to deal with pain and sadness, its promise has not been fulfilled. Dr. Charles Hodges offers an explanation to help the reader see the importance of sadness and the help and hope that God gives us in His Word.

This is a book about transformation "€" sometimes sooner and sometimes later "€" of an angry, defiant teen. More immediately, though, it's about transformation of that teen's fearful, exasperated, and hurting parents. There is no silver bullet that will transform an angry teen into a respectful, responsible young adult. However, there is a God who can transform us, the way we parent, and the atmosphere we allow to develop in our home. This book draws parents' attention to their need to pursue and be satisfied with God's glory, which in turn allows them to seek change in their teenager's heart. It shows parents how to reestablish godly family leadership and helps them to find the joy of the Lord "€" even if their teen doesn't change.

'Time for The Talk' will help fathers walk their sons through one of the most important conversations of their lives. "The Talk" is much broader than just a talk about sexuality; it's a conversation about manhood, about right decisions, about Christ. 'Time for The Talk' will help you give your son what he needs to steer through the moral and spiritual confusion of this world and make wise, godly, character-forming decisions. You will be equipping him to enter true manhood"€"a passage that many young men today simply never make. 'Time for The Talk' provides a complete framework for discussing the key areas of manhood that every boy should learn from his father. Through "The Talk" you will open a channel of communication based on truth and love that will endure for life.

Christ Formed in You is a book about spiritual formation, the "grace-driven developmental process in which the soul grows in conformity to the image of Christ." The acid test of all spiritual formation is this: Are you becoming more like Jesus? Are the contours of your character being shaped by his image, formed in his likeness? This ongoing transformation is possible for you. You can become more and more like Jesus Christ. But there is only one way: through your increasing understanding and application of the gospel. The goal of Christ Formed in You is to aid you in this processâ "to help you discover new depths of joy in what God has accomplished through Christ and the Spirit to deliver you from both the guilt and the grip of sin.

'Loving the Church' reminds us how glorious God's family really is, and the countless ways that you can flourish within it. In recent years the family has experienced a revival within Christian culture, but with this increased emphasis on the importance of the family, less value has been placed on God's family, the church. One of the most important relationships for all Christians is their involvement in God's family. Loving the Church lays the vital foundation for applying his glorious plan to our own lives. Follow the story of five friends as they wrestle with important questions about the church. After each of their discussions about the church, the author leads the reader to understand the beauty and joy of being a member of the household of God.

Panic attacks are terrifying, as author Lucy Ann Moll knows only too well. But she has found hope for overcoming panic, and she longs to help others find the peace of God which comes through the Prince of Peace who conquers fear. Here she looks at the origin of our fears, why we suffer panic attacks, and how we can, with the help God provides, overcome the cycle of fear. Reading Audience: People who are struggling with panic attacks and issues of anxiety Counselors Pastors and church ministry teams Small-group leaders Contents Introduction 1. Freak Out! 2. Understanding Panic Attacks Biblically 3. From Fear to Faith 4. Fear God Alone Conclusion Personal Application Projects Where Can I Get More Help?

A mini-book which gently counsels those who tend to worry, or struggle with more serious symptoms of anxiety An increasing number of us are worrying ourselves sick"€"about the past, the present, or the unknown future. Here Philip De Courcy carefully distinguishes right concern from unhealthy anxiety, and using Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount shows us how we can have victory over worry by entrusting ourselves fully into the caring hands of our heavenly Father. Intended readership: People prone to anxiety and panic Counselors Pastors and church ministry teams Small-group leaders Contents: Introduction 1. What's Wrong with Anxiety? 2. Reasons to Not Be Anxious 3. Moving Toward a Settled Mind 4. Seek God's Kingdom First Conclusion Personal Application Projects Where Can I Get Further Help?

Herein is Love is a series of Bible commentaries for parents to read to their children. They provide what children need most: solid truths to grow in. In these books, Nancy Ganz draws out the beautiful implications of the Old Testament narrative that are foundational for Christian faith. The beginning books of the Bible are essential to our understanding of God's redemptive story. The Herein is Love series creatively focuses our attention on the events that bring this story to life, combining the richness of literature and the depth of a commentary.

Here's a fact: Angry, unmotivated, and disinterested teens, whether Christian or not, are confused, insecure, and often blind to everything except what they want right now. Their desires and actions have been corrupted and polluted by sin.That's why they have a problem. Here's another fact: Angry, unmotivated, and disinterested teens, whether Christian or not, are made in the image of God. This means that beneath their corrupted desires and actions the image of God remains. That's the key to solving their problem. Far from dismissing or sugar-coating sin, this approach opens wide the door to evangelizing the unsaved teen and to helping the Christian teen grow in holiness and wisdom. This book will teach you how to build a bridge to young adults on the basis of the ways in which their desires and actions reflect the image of God and the blessing of common grace.

This unusual book does something we sometimes take for granted; it methodically teaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young children. Of no small importance because as Romans 1: 16 tells us this Gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. It has a color picture for each major point and then has a page at the end with just the pictures as a memory device to help children recall these truths.