Presence ' Power, Sense ' Nonsense "There is good news," writes Douglas Jacoby in introducing this updated version of his book. "Your longings will not be left unfulfilled! You can know the truth about the Spirit, and you can know the power of God in your life. And you can experience significant spiritual growth, provided you are willing to pay the price. This will require patience on your part and a willingness to dig deep and often into God's treasure-house of knowledge." The Spirit is really two books in one. In Part One Douglas shows in practical ...

What happens after we die? There are few questions more universal than this. We all want to know what happens when we die. No matter our religion, culture, or social status, no one is indifferent about death. But exactly what happens the instant we die? Is there a second chance for those who did not turn to the Lord during their earthly lives? Do we become angels, floating up in the clouds, or ghosts, restlessly roaming the earth? Do we go down a tunnel of light? Are people even conscious of what happens between death and Judgment Day, or does our ...

Many of us have spent too much time in our lives burned out and tired of the Christian walk. We don't leave our faith, because we love God and others, but we find it difficult to remain zealous and energized to serve him as we did before. Some of this may be due to simply growing older and physically not being able to maintain our previous schedules, but I think much of it is spiritual in nature. The answers often lie within. Without balance and a proper orientation in trusting God to work, we can experience a fatigue that is faith damaging. We tire ...

Short and simple:  life hurts and it is hard to keep on going. If you feel this way sometimes, then  Dare to Dream Again  is for you. You will hear God encouraging you and calling your name throughout the pages of this Book. Whether you've lost a loved one, lost your health or lost your faith; whether you've been in and out of church leadership, in and out of a job, or in and out of love; whether you've seen a leader fall, seen your child fall or seen yourself fall, this Book will be healing balm to your soul. Woven throughout its pages are ...

Grief Journey: Finding Peace in All of Life’s Losses is a book that can be used both in a group setting and individually. Grief and mourning are best worked on with others in a safe, confidential, and loving environment. We encourage your church to provide Grief Journey groups at least twice a year (see Appendices B and E). These 8-week groups provide the needed support for church members and visitors to walk this journey together, most effectively. 

The Gospels present different snapshots of Jesus that in composite give us the full image of what God wants for our lives and what we must do to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Because we find such a richness in his life, one can seek a greater understanding of him in the many ways he interacted with people. In this book a number of people or groups of people whom Jesus taught and loved were selected, and then contemporary leaders, both men and women, probed the Gospel accounts of these encounters to see what Jesus is teaching us about relationships. ...

Applying the Golden Rule turns out to be a useful concept for all our relationships within the church, not just the relationship between the members and leaders. In this book, we will be exploring many aspects of applying the Golden Rule to Christian church membership.

Has your relationship with God gotten boring, discouraging, or legalistic? Has the Bible become rote and monotonous? Has the church lost its ability to inspire you? There is hope. Your failures are not final, your mistakes do not define you, and your best days lie ahead. God is not through with you yet, and oftentimes he does his best work when you're broken, flat on your back, and out of options. Kit is a living, breathing example that God loves knuckleheads and specializes in hopeless cases. In this dynamic spiritual breakthrough project you will learn ...

Writing from the fresh perspective of an avowed "guilty soul," Sam shares from his life experiences and from the Scriptures what grace does and does not mean in the Christian's life. He writes, "For many Guilty Souls, grace is the unclaimed prize. It has been given, but never truly received. Oh, we believe in grace in the sense that we know we need it to be saved and that we could never make it to heaven without it. But in another sense, grace remains dormant. It is the unopened gift, the blessing not enjoyed. It is accepted only in theory, but not in ...

Jesus' main message was "the Kingdom of God." This should get our attention. We use the phrase, but we use it like he did? Is it at the center of what we preach and teach? More importantly, is it at the center of the way we live? Is it an idea we feel sure we understand, or is it a vision that keeps stretching our faith? If you are interested in comfortable faith that blends in with culture, this book will likely mess up your nice life. If you want to keep your Christian reflexes-shaped more by history and tradition than by Jesus-this book will give ...