A Walmart greeter, a nurse, and an astronaut walk into a church. . . .

They each bring with them their own exhaustions and exasperations, their own uncertainty about whether and how their work matters to God. Good news: All work matters to God, because all work reflects some aspect of the character of God. God created the world so that it runs best when it mirrors Him, and we ourselves find the most fulfillment when we recognize God behind our labor.

John Van Sloten offers a fascinating and innovative reflection on vocation: Our work is a parable of God; as we work, we are icons of grace. Saber más

Heres the bottom line: Jesus loves lost people. He wants us to love lost people too.
We worry about trying to build intentional relationships with non-Christians: Will we understand one another? Will we offend them? How uncomfortable will it be?

Jesus regularly ate with sinners--people in need of God, just like you and me. Why? Because Jesus longed to eat with them in heaven.

The incredible journey of following Jesus involves sharing who he is while sharing our lives with others. Over food and drink, through conversations filled with stories and insights, people come to know the love of God and the hope of salvation.

Eats with Sinners shows you how to let down your guard so Gods love can flow through you and get out across the table to your non-Christian friends. Theyll taste and see that the Lord is good as you invite them to one day feast with Jesus in heaven.

ARRON CHAMBERS is the lead minister of Journey Christian Church in Greeley, Colorado. He is a contributing editor for Christian Standard, a coach, an inspirational speaker to thousands of people each year, the husband of a lovely wife, and the father of four beautiful kids. Saber más

The Exodus is for everyone.
An epic story that begins in tragedy, slavery, and oppression leads ultimately to hope, kindness, and new life. While each of us carries a story of oppression, we were created by God to be free and to change the world. Our journeys begin when we agree with God about who we are.

Danielle Strickland weaves scriptural truth with powerful stories of transformation that will free you from the things that enslave you--and free you for the life God has planned for you. Its time to embark on your own exodus and experience freedom as you have never known before. Saber más

God is on your side.
Too often we think of the Beatitudes as an instruction manual for living a good life, or some kind of spiritual ladder to climb. But in these announcements, our Teacher is saying so much more: He is speaking personally and profoundly to the deep ache we all face when life gets broken and doesnt work out as we think it should.

Join Stu Garrard on an adventure to discover the surprising meaning of these words. Along the way youll meet peacemakers on the front lines of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the twenty-first-century meek in our own communities, and people living lives worthy of persecution.

After all, these words from the hill are speaking still: Inside the ache, the lack, and the "not-yet-ness" of life, we are invited to listen afresh, to lift our heads, and to share the surprising, upside-down announcement that God is on our side.

Stu Garrard is best known as the guitarist for the British band Delirious?, who, for nearly two decades, penned many of the best-known worship songs in modern Christendom. Now, when not touring as a guitar player, Stu is writing, recording, speaking, leading worship, and watching Netflix. Saber más

What has happened to our culture? There was a time when we thought that we had all the answers, we knew it all, and we knew better. Now we act as though there are no answers. We wonder whether we can know anything at all, whether anyone will tell us the truth.

In an age where our sense of possibility has collided with our loss of purpose, So, Whats Your Point? explodes like a bomb, dismantling the notion that we can write our own stories and expect a happy ending. Fran Sciacca wakes us up and invites us into a sweeping story--Gods story--where we discover that theres a point to each of us: We find our identity, and our purpose, our mission in life in the story God has written for us. Saber más

God . . . is the master of beginnings.
Your circumstances may overwhelm you--but not God, who created everything from nothing. God lovingly offers relief, hope, and renewed energy for every be-ginning in your life. Join Steve Wiens on a paradigm-shifting walk through the seven days of creation, where he reveals how to apply the genesis of life to every one of your transitions.

Discover your place in the creation process and how God longs to work in and through every change you encounter. Saber más

Every thought you have creates or reinforces already-created negative or positive beliefs in your heart. These beliefs are the main controllers of our thoughts, words, and actions, which in turn form our emotions. The key to having a high-quality life is to create beliefs within your heart that control your behavior. In this interactive 12-week companion workbook to the Guarding Your Childs Heart DVD, Dr. Gary Smalley presents how-to steps, engaging questions, practical exercises, and fun activities to help the whole family memorize and meditate on key Scriptures.

Also available: Guarding Your Childs Heart DVD (ISBN 9781615216338) and Guarding Your Childs Heart Family Kit (ISBN 9781617470318). Saber más

If you want a more vital union with God, a richer relationship with others, and a deeper sense of personal wholeness, learn how to look inside yourself and discover how God works real, liberating change when you live from the inside out. Packed with new and compelling insights, this 25th-anniversary edition of Inside Out is an essential tool for personal discipleship, counseling, and encouragement. Includes a 12-week study guide. Saber más

Facing real-world expenses on a Ramen-noodle budget is tough for anyone, but if youre just starting out, it can feel overwhelming. Before you can develop what will be your personal approach to finances, you need to know what Gods purpose is for the money he has entrusted to you.

The Grads Guide to Money explains how to have real-world and spiritual financial habits that align with Gods will. Find out:

• Why you need to stay on top of your student loans
• Whats so important about a good credit score
• How to avoid debt
• Where in the Bible you can find Gods direction on money
• How to budget, spend, give, and save wisely

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