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PaperbackSpiritual Warfare
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Jack Kuhatschek
What is spiritual warfare? How can I recognize it? In what ways does it affect me?
The Bible has much to say about the temptations and struggles you face day by day. In this LifeGuide® Bible Study, you'll walk through nine passages of Scripture to learn who the real enemy is, what their plan of attack is, and how you can defend yourself and be victorious. Through ...
Number of Studies: 9
PaperbackSpiritual Gifts
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by R. Paul Stevens
You are unique.
You have been created and invited by God to participate in his kingdom work.
Yet, you have probably also experienced feelings of uncertainty about how to serve God, about what gifts you have to use, and about God's purpose for your life.
In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, R. Paul Stevens helps you to recognize your spiritual gifts and the gifts of others. ...
Number of Studies: 8
PaperbackHold That Thought
Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads
by Gem Fadling
"You're not good enough."
"You need to try harder."
"Everything's fine!"
These are the sorts of voices that we all have in our heads, and they often push us to act in ways that are both unhelpful and unsustainable. How do we quiet these narratives? More importantly, amid the chatter, how do we hear the voice of God?
Gem Fadling ...
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When the pace of life speeds up, summer can offer an opportunity to slow down. Whether you're craving rest, seeking deeper spiritual rhythms, or simply longing to breathe a little more deeply, these books offer guidance to help you tap the brakes and reset your rhythms.
PaperbackPresence-Centered Youth Ministry
Guiding Students into Spiritual Formation
by Mike King
How many programs does it take to change a youth group?That question has bothered youth workers for decades, and the cracks in its logic are beginning to show. In place of the contrived, artificial mechanisms employed so widely in modern youth outreach and discipleship, Mike King proposes a ministry centered in the presence of God.Young people encounter Christ not in the flash and pop of arena ministry, ...
PaperbackFaithful Presence
Seven Disciplines That Shape the Church for Mission
by David E. Fitch
- Missio Alliance Essential Reading List of 2016
In our quest to renew the church, Christians have walked through seeker-friendly, emergent, missional, and other movements to develop new expressions of the body of Christ. Now in the post-Christian world in North America we're asking the question again: Is there a way to be the church that engages the world, not by judgment nor accommodation ...
HardbackThe Good and Beautiful God
Falling in Love with the God Jesus Knows
The Good and Beautiful Series
by James Bryan Smith
Over 250,000 Copies Sold!
Train Your Soul to Know the God Jesus Knows
"God wants me to try harder."
"God blesses me when I'm good and punishes me when I'm bad."
"God is angry with me."We all have ideas that we tell ourselves about God and how he works in our lives. Some are true—but many are false. James Bryan Smith believes those ...
HardbackMindful Silence
The Heart of Christian Contemplation
by Phileena Heuertz Nikole
Afterword by Kirsten Powers
Foreword by Richard RohrOur fast-paced lives are filled with distractions, frequently leaving us disillusioned and dissatisfied—with ourselves, with others, and even with God. Spiritual practices that used to sustain us fall short when life circumstancesbring us to the limits of our self.After many years leading an international humanitarian organization, Phileena Heuertz experienced the deconstruction ...
PaperbackThe Liturgy of Politics
Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor
by Kaitlyn Schiess
Foreword by Michael R WearA generation of young Christians are weary of the political legacy they've inherited and hungry for a better approach.
They're tired of seeing their faith tied to political battles they didn't start, and they're frustrated by the failures of leaders they thought they could trust. Kaitlyn Schiess grew up in this landscape, and understands it from the inside.
Spiritual ...
PaperbackLife in the Presence of God
Practices for Living in Light of Eternity
by Kenneth Boa
2018 IVP Readers' Choice Award
God is everywhere and always with us. So why don't we experience his presence more?
Life is full of distractions, and our 24/7 news cycles and social media drown out the voice of God. It's hard to discern God's presence amid the hubbub. But experiencing God is not just for the super-spiritual or ultra-mature. Every Christian can learn to ...
