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Do you often wonder if you have the faith it takes to meet your daily needs? Do you long for someone to understand the difficulties in your life? Have you ever questioned, "Why me?" Have you wondered if God does hear or care about your circumstances? Do you feel like you are spiritually in a rut and no longer growing? You are not alone in this life's struggles. Except the Lord Build the House (A Labor of Faith) is a journey through an ordinary life of a believer as difficult circumstances challenge beliefs and faith in God, requiring extraordinary faith. Employing a somewhat humorous glimpse into life's daily struggles, follow the story of what it takes to build a strong everyday faith in the Creator of the universe. Join the author as she builds a house, both literally and spiritually, that will honor God. Through the joys and pitfalls of constructing a home, raising children, dealing with financial stress, and health issues, as well as ministry, God shows Himself powerful to this young family. You may even find glimpses of your life paralleled in this short novel. Know that Jehovah Nissi (the Lord My Banner) has you in His thoughts and has a perfect plan for your life.

Why would God call a woman into leadership when He has plenty of capable men to choose from? What if a woman has a continual galling dream to minister the gospel? Would God put that burden on a woman?It is time we see women for what God made them to be--not sexual icons but powerful leaders and spiritual mothers of the church body. God fully intends to use the leadership qualities He gave women.In this book, you will discover what the Bible says about women in lead positions; why women are needed and necessary in ministry for the building up of the body of Christ; and why and how God calls, equips, and ordains women leaders to lead alongside the men of God.This book will equip you to encourage women leaders around you. You will learn how to empower women into God's perfect will and plan. Be open to what God may want you to do. Allow yourself to be used in the way God chooses.

This book and the scriptures used show that God is not willing that any person should perish but that all should come to repentance (11 Peter 3:9) and that Jesus paid for all sins for all people for salvation purposes; that is, to be born into God's family as newborn babies. After being born again and by believing the scriptures we've used in this book, you will be on the road to growth from babyhood toward maturity in Christ. The scriptures used in this book will especially help the average church member and the Sunday school teacher in their journey to be like Jesus.May God bless you in your efforts.

In 2005 and again in 2014, my husband Will and I found ourselves reeling from unimaginable tragedies that would take the life of my mother, as well as the lives of Will's mother and father. It was the stuff of movies, nightmares, and prime-time news stories, things we never imagined could happen in our families.Our faith was put to the test. How could God allow these things to happen? Did he care? These events led to many years and sleepless nights spent wrestling with God and wondering where he was in the midst of our pain. We did indeed find him; he had been right there with us in our suffering all along, pointing us to the hope of heaven.

Can a boy-who, at a very young age, got into pornography, stealing, and arson-ever change?Is there any hope for him even though he escalated to using drugs intravenously, committing drug-crazed crimes, violently attacking others, and binge drinking?Is it even possible that God would pursue a man who had become a drug addict and alcoholic, whose only thrills in life were fueled by sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll?Come read for yourself how God got one man's attention, a man who was destined to spend the rest of his life in prison and an eternity in hell.Read about how God miraculously changed him forever on April 12, 1989. Read about how Ken Solts was Radically Saved!

Aria in Hebrew means lioness, and that fits the new angel Aria perfectly. Aria also has musical attributes that my angel Aria has in abundance. I found the name Aria to be someone of strength and harmony. Aria was God's creation.

What happens to an innocent gecko who takes up residence in a warm kitchen? She has adventures, and this is just one of many.

Have you ever had your whole day go wrong? So has Prussian. It's a good thing to have people around you who help remind you of the better days. After all, nothing horrible lasts forever.

Often, Christians and as non-Christians suffer difficulties and hardships. The severity of different types of attacks may leave the person with feelings of defeat or heartbreak. Tragic situations that are long-lasting may cause someone to give up. At that time, we forget who God is and the power of His Word to sustain and deliver us. God stands waiting for us to come to Him. He is waiting to fulfill a promise: "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you" (James 4:8).During times of depression and oppression, if you can see whatever your situation or calamity is from a different perspective, a ray of hope may be found. Try not to forget what the Word of God says, "And we know that all things work together for the good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28).It appears that not many things are accomplished in life without some rigor. Convictions may grow deeper toward following and pleasing the Lord. Depending on God increases confidence in God's unfailing power to save and to set free. It can cause a person to develop greater confidence in himself or herself. Also, seeing what God has done in someone's life inspires others who observe the steadfastness of your stand for the Lord, and they could become believers in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Knowing God and seeing what He will do and can do will give you a clearer vision of how much He loves you and cares for you. Whenever you are confronted with a problem, let the Word of God come alive within you, and remember that "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1).Live life fully, and when obstacles beset your path, consider it as only one of life's stepping-stones.

Shortly after joining a new company, Aaron began writing weekly emails to his team. On Monday, July 21, 2014, he sent his first "Monday MO." It was short:Care more than others think is wise.Risk more than others think is safe.Dream more than others think is practical.Expect more than others think is possible.Set excellence as your standard.Aaron received tremendous feedback that these weekly Monday MOs (or Monday Motivations) were valuable. People craved someone who cared about them personally, acknowledged them, and respected them. They wanted to authentically be encouraged to learn, grow, improve and be supported. People desperately longed for a jolt of positivity and motivation each week. Time progressed, and the influence of the Monday MO grew. Colleagues outside of Aaron's organization wanted to be included in his distribution. He was also asked to include spouses, parents, children, and friends. MOs were forwarded to others outside of the company, who then asked to be included. The audience soon became quite large and diverse.The Monday MOs were based on topics relevant to the times-something Aaron may have recently read or on a subject matter someone wanted him to write about. He selected the ones that have stood out the most and has organized them by theme. The final product is the book before you.Unlike many books that are meant to be read from start to finish, this book may be read in any order. Pick a topic and read as many as you find beneficial. Some may resonate more than others, but the hope is that you find many that interest and inspire you. This book is for you if you are a curious person who wishes to stretch your mind and get exposure to new perspectives. Now go read a MO!

We need more dads! The Dad School defines the word dad as a supportive father. This book helps future and current fathers become dads. Children benefit from supportive fathers. Let's help children have fathers who support the process of raising them. Let's make more dads!

Far too many people believe Heaven is an uninteresting, boring place. They imagine angels lounging on clouds, lazily strumming on harps. Unfortunately, this is how Heaven is often depicted to children. As Revelation 21:4 states, "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." It is impossible for Heaven to be boring; it is the opposite of boring. In Heaven, there will be perfect peace that passes all understanding, perfect hope that brings full contentment, perfect joy that brings true happiness, and perfect love that is forever. This book is intended to help children better understand the wonder and glory of Heaven!

He could see she was different; she responded to sound so differently from her brother and sister. What could he do to understand her experience and enable her to have a normalized life experience? One day with hands over her ears, face down, walking on tippy-toes, "Daddy noisy" came out, and that's when the understanding began.

In all likelihood, most of us wonder about the end of life here, how to be ready when it comes, and what the future holds. We hear all sorts of answers from many sources, from wild to probable. Many people believe that heaven is a place where all the good go after we die, so "You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry," and that heaven is everlasting and to be much preferred over the alternative-hell.Consider this question: What seems to have been God's primary purpose for heaven? One answer would be that He wants to populate it with human beings who are most like His Son, Jesus Christ. But how could that be accomplished?My thoughts on the broad subject of death come from knowing Jesus and walking with Him for about seventy-eight years. I came to know Him as a child, having heard His call upon my life. Our conversations along the way led me to give Him my best in training my mind and heart, in practical service through several open doors, through marriage and family, through struggles and accomplishments, through many sorrows and sicknesses, and through years of disability and retirement. Like old Apostle John who learned so much from the Risen Lord in his long life, I believe that He has laid some things upon my heart that must be shared. Hence, this book.Here, you will find insights that may correct things you've always believed, give help with understanding, or learn approaches that you never considered, pricks of conscience, or just delightful affirmations. Here are a few of the ideas you'll find here: Where does it start...and end? The eternal "now" The Eternal One-not three"Let there be," and there is-but only if!" Creation and developmentWhen you became only "a mortal" God who keeps speaking-"Why don't you answer?"First death and resurrection and Second death and resurrection The sin that God can't forgive"Through death into life everlasting, He leads" "He leads, and we follow Him there."Heaven or hell or an alternative? Sin's consequences before Abram MansionsRitual or relationship? The startling paradigm shift How the Word becomes personal.Being at home in heaven What if there's a stalemate? How to know for sureHere and now with me as though He is nowhere else He loves you intensely!"Always"-the victory habit and more. Blessings!-Brother Wes

Son of a Sandstorm is a memoir about the early life of Raymond Burrus. When his daughter went away to college, they agreed to write to each other each week. As the letters progressed, he used his journals from his travels and started writing her his life story up to age twenty-seven. Those eighty letters became the genesis for this book.Raymond served four years as an officer in the army. Upon his return from Vietnam, he decided to see more of the world, so he bought a one-way ticket to Frankfurt and traveled in twenty-seven countries in Europe and thirteen countries in Africa. He took a boat from Barcelona to Alexandria, Egypt, and then traveled overland to Cape Town, the length of Africa. He did all this travel over eighteen months and spent less than seven thousand dollars. He learned that there's an inverse relationship between time and money: if you need to be in Paris tomorrow for breakfast, you can do it, but it will cost you plenty; on the other hand, if you have infinite time to get to Paris, you can probably get there for free.He gained many insights about life, travel, and the people he met along the way, which he shares in the book.

While Jesus was on this earth, many people had personal contact with Him. They spent time walking, talking, eating, and observing His interaction with the multitudes of Palestinians. Many were healed, some were forgiven, and most were blessed with His parables. Of these, all were touched in a particular or unique way. Their reactions varied--some with love and appreciation and some with resistance and resentment. This book takes you into the possible thoughts, words, and actions of eighteen different individuals who had contact with Jesus Christ. Some of these people were mentioned in the Bible only briefly, and some were not even given names. In order to tell their stories, I have added names and some possible backgrounds. Occasionally, scenarios and events (not stated in Holy Scripture) were taken from various historians. In no place is there a contradiction to the Bible. Each chapter is the telling of his or her own story. At the end of each story, they tell you, the reader, how their lives were changed.

In the late 1800s, a small barrier island was located off the coast of Louisiana and was a popular resort for the socialites or New Orleans and surrounding areas. Dave Morgan saw Isle Demieres as his chance for a better life and his escape from the city where he lived with Mrs. Buckley near the red-light district of New Orleans. Dave's carefully planned trip happened to be the same weekend of the deadliest storm to ever hit the coast. Drawing from documents, letters, and newspaper accounts, Ms. Trimm has written a powerful narrative of compassion and survival.

A seventeen-year collection of letters to editors, Facebook posts, and e-mail messages depicting how the government is moving toward socialism and communism.

This book seeks to enforce the faith of all Christians. At times, it can seem like religion has no place in this technological world, as if God himself was an outdated concept. Yet in spite of what modern society would have you believe, faith and science do not contradict one another. In fact, they go hand in hand. However, it is not the purpose of this manuscript to provide a list of scientific proofs to Christianity or even scientifically disprove atheism. There are far better and more in-depth scientific volumes that can provide detailed scientific proofs from acclaimed professors. Instead, this book is to focus more on logic and more importantly provide methods for casual debates. There is a great difference between a lecture and a debate. Casual debates are often quick and do not possess long drawn-out explanations. Knowing and understanding a subject does not necessarily mean you are able to articulate the said subject in a meaningful way to others. More importantly, you need to be able to understand your opponent's point of view and properly dismantle it, a difficult practice in even the best of circumstances, as simply relating counter facts will often not be sufficient to do so; instead, their own logic must be implemented. Logic can be a surprisingly difficult subject to grasp and even more difficult to put into practice. While this book cannot guarantee mastery in logic or the control of future debates, it can provide the foundation to defend your faith in a concise and reasonable manner, a feat most atheists claim Christians incapable of doing.

A dramatic true story of a Kansas family extending over four continuous generations. Tragedy after tragedy would haunt this family, including the mama burning to death on New Year's Day of 1927. Papa's enduring love prevails as he raises two families of five children each. Papa's five-year-old daughter, Faithe, would be the oldest witness of seeing her mama burning to death. As a result, she would live a lifetime of depression and mental illness, leaving her to become an abusive wife and mother. A son who suffered emotional and physical abuse at the hands of his mother himself would lead a life of severe depression and acute anxiety. The emotionally and physically abused son will share five escapes or places of refuge which helped him endure his eight-year continued abuse. Throughout our true dramatic story will be vivid illustrations of a number of families' enduring love through prayer, climaxing with the greatest enduring love ever, of God giving his only begotten Son, Jesus to die on the cross, shedding his blood for all sinners.

Though I was not on the Isle of Patmos as John, I was humbled and moved during the wee hours of April 22, 2013, when I saw these words: "Copying the Image of God (Maturity)." As I sought the Lord concerning what He had shown me, He revealed to me His desire from the beginning (Genesis) for man to have His image. I gained insights to teach and share with believers, those yet to be saved, and all that have an ear to hear what the Spirit is saying to the church on this matter. Truly this was, has been, and is the heart of God for mankind everywhere. "And God said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness" (Genesis 1:26a). The Lord confirmed the writing of this book during the end-time as we prepare for Jesus's return for His church. Now in humble obedience and for His Glory, we proceed in the name of Jesus with "Copying the Image of God (Maturity)."