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The American family is busier than ever; yet, many fail to realize that this chronic busyness has disastrous implications for the child of God. When schedules become overcrowded, private devotion and worship are the first responsibilities to be neglected. Countless Christians are distracted from devotion by constant worldly influences.God's people need a place of solace and retreat from the strains and stresses of life-a nest high above the cares of this world to serve as a spiritual haven.In THE HAWK'S NEST, Jacob Hawk provides 90 short devotionals that assist us in refocusing upon heavenly things. Using modern illustrations, Jacob has crafted each section to be short and easy to digest, capable of reading in a matter of minutes. These lessons, great for both individual and family devotion, help rescue God's children from the grind of life and rest them in spiritual security.

Judah & the Walls of Jericho is the story of Israel's first conquest in the Promised Land, told from the perspective of a little Israelite boy. It features fun sounds and full-color illustrations. More importantly, the book highlights the importance of faith in the lives of God's children.

The purpose of this book is to assist the preacher with some of the more common problems presented in ministry. All too often, preachers leave the pulpit, the ministry, or even the church because of the hardships associated with church work. -- Introduction

Cursed or Blessed? A Man of God Must Make a Choice... Father Greg, a Catholic priest and recovering alcoholic, took a vow of obedience at his ordination-but thirty years later, that Roman collar chafes his neck. His love for God is not in doubt, but the same can't be said for his faith in the church. After a young interracial couple joins his parish in the small exclusive resort community of James Bay, Michigan, Father Greg finds himself waging a fierce battle fighting parishioners' prejudices. When an attractive widow from the parish joins hands with him to befriend the young couple, the problems only escalate-and so do the rumors about a romance. Caught up in a war with church leaders and his own guilty conscience, Father Greg is trapped. He's good at standing up for others, but now he needs to learn how to stand up for himself. It's the only way he'll become the man he was always meant to be-with or without the Roman collar.

Small towns, long memories. Everyone in the exclusive summer resort of James Bay, Michigan remembers FATTY PATTY, the chubby little girl with the round face and wild red curls. All grown up now, Patty Perreault teaches at the same elementary school where the painful playground memories still taunt her. She hasn't forgotten the cruel nickname-plus she still hasn't lost those extra pounds. Convinced her weight is the biggest reason why she's a four time loser in the semi-finals for Teacher of the Year, Patty resolves to make some changes in her body and her life. Sam Curtis, an overweight accountant she meets at the community pool, swims into Patty's life with romance on his mind. But as their friendship grows, Patty finds it hard to see beyond his extra pounds. She's torn as Sam refuses to deal with his own overweight issues. Her heart tells her one thing, but her eyes see another. She's not interested in an overweight boyfriend. When it comes to winning the Grand Prize in life and love, Patty has some hard lessons to learn. Will she be able to confront her fears about the kind of woman she yearns to be? Will she be able to put down the fork and give her heart a try? Fatty Patty is Book #1 in the James Bay Novel series.

Bible 101 is a 13-week study designed for new Christians as they begin their walk with the Lord. It opens with the foundational study of biblical authority, including a discussion of the Old and New Testament. It also addresses the establishment, organization, mission, worship, and involvement in the church. The final lesson asks the question, "What is the role of women in worship and Bible teaching?"

Paul of Tarsus drafted the greatest declarations of Christ-honoring, God-glorifying joy-and he did so while in shackles for preaching the gospel. The message of joy proclaimed in Philippians is so deep in its consolation that it engulfs the depths of human suffering and so broad in its application that it covers all of human experience. Through this careful, 13-lesson exposition of Philippians, Gary Hampton's writing shines light upon the all-encompassing joy found by the side of Jesus. Hampton's study is the perfect companion to Paul's inspired work, developing important themes and directing attention back to the heart of the book-deep, satisfying joy experienced in a life shared with Christ.

Paul wrote his own inspired memoir when he penned 2 Corinthians. After enduring slander and criticism from some in Corinth who claimed to be apostles, Paul put his qualms aside and defended his commitment to Jesus and the church. In response to those who doubted Paul's legitimacy, he proudly proclaimed all that he had surrendered and suffered for his apostleship. In this 13-lesson study, Gary Hampton captures the passion of Paul and communicates the primary message of 2 Corinthians in a concise and focused fashion. Hampton presents Paul as he truly is-a spiritual father willing to do what is necessary to defend and provide for his children in Corinth.

"We live in a grief illiterate society."Truer words were never spoken. Grief is more than unpleasant; it's messy. Grief is more than foreign; it's counter-intuitive. Grief is more than probable; it's inevitable. Do you know what the Bible has to say about grief? Have you prepared yourself to grieve, and to do so well when your time comes?LIFE IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH will educate you on grief and equip you to grieve to the glory of God. In the book, Michael Whitworth discusses what the Bible has to say about the grief journey, how to weep appropriately with those that weep, how to grieve unconventional losses, and how we can know we are never alone in the valley of the shadow of death.

Can someone be a Christian and still struggle with idolatry? What does it mean to have idols in your life? And how can you walk away from idolatry?In this 7-part series, Wes McAdams demonstrates how idolatry wasn't simply an ancient problem for Babylon, Rome, or Israel. Nor is it exclusively a part of other world religions; it can also plague Christians. As it's been said, anytime we take a good thing and make it the ultimate thing, we fall into the trap of idolatry.Walking Away From Idolatry exposes the popular idols of relationships, politics, work, materialism, knowledge, and health. In each lesson, Wes provides tips for identifying the idols of our lives and how to leave them behind as a part of our quest to exalt Christ above all things.