Where can we go when we are too unsettled to think clearly—when the emptiness within seems to overcome us and our fears are like a restless, churning sea that will not be stilled? Where can damaged souls find a resting place, a hiding place, a place to renew faith, hope, and love in the midst of their pain? This booklet explores the apostle Paul’s most personal letter, 2 Corinthians, and reveals insights into the mind and heart of a man who was a living testimony to the comfort of God. Paul’s timeless words give us a radical new way of thinking and coping with our problems.
The decisions you make in life, whether good or bad, will inevitably set the tone for years to come. Find out how you can prepare for those critical moments in this excerpt of Defining Moments: When Choices Matter Most by author Dan Schaeffer. Gain insight from the lives of two biblical characters who made wrong choices. Discover how you can make wise choices during critical times that will glorify God and positively affect your future.
The process of dealing with grief and loss is one that eventually affects all of us. The more significant the relationship is, the more dramatically we feel the emptiness of loss when that loved one is no longer with us. How do we respond and work through the normal process of loss and sadness, while grieving in a way that is different from the grieving process of people who have no hope? This booklet offers help.
Unemployment, particularly unexpected unemployment, can be a stressful and difficult experience. And because so many aspects of our lives are tied to our work, when we experience job loss, we are not only financially impacted; we are also affected socially, emotionally, physically, and even spiritually. For years, Chuck Fridsma's job was to help people through the loss of their job by sharing concern and counsel. Then one day he was on the receiving end. In this booklet, Chuck shares some of his own journey of employment, job loss, and faith in a way that offers help to you or to someone close to you.
Is it possible to know without a doubt that your sins are forgiven, that God has saved you, and that you are on your way to heaven? Yes! The Bible offers clear and tangible evidence that certainty is available to the child of God. In this study of 1 John, we find that God not only offers us assurance but very much longs for us to experience this profound spiritual confidence and its life-changing impact on our hearts.
Jesus Christ had much to say about our money and how we use it. Gary Inrig helps us to apply those truths to our own financial lives with three of our Lord’s parables. Through the examples of a rich fool, a shrewd manager, and some complaining workers, we can see the temporal issue of money put into eternal perspective.
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount has been called the Magna Carta of the kingdom. While it’s true that this Sermon describes what life will be like in the future millennial kingdom, it also describes ten life perspectives that should form our attitude and action in every area of our lives now. In this excerpt of Eternity: Reclaiming A Passion For What Endures, Joe Stowell examines six keys to understand the meaning of Sermon on the Mount and then summarizes the ten kingdom perspectives and their resultant practices.
What does it mean to be a follower of Christ and a citizen of His kingdom? What qualities are to set us apart from the domain of darkness from which we’ve been delivered? In this excerpt of Eternity: Reclaiming A Passion For What Endures, Joe Stowell explores seven compelling virtues that are reflected in the life of Christ—virtues that are to govern and direct all that we do—and then contrasts them with the earthbound values with which they compete.
Studies have found that worry is at the top of the list of mental health disorders. And followers of Christ aren’t immune. We live under the same pressures as the rest of society. In addition, sometimes our spiritual convictions can be a source of worry as we seek to be a godly spouse, parent, or neighbor. We know we shouldn’t worry, but we still do. This booklet helps us understand, from a biblical and practical perspective, what we can do with our worry and how we can turn it into spiritual growth.