Pursuing Patience


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Step into the lives of some intriguing Bible personalities and ordinary women whose walks with God have seen the outworking of patience through challenges, struggles, disappointments, and victories. Over the course of thirty days, you'll be challenged and inspired to renew your trust in the God who orders your steps. This time set aside with Him, reading the testimonies of His work in others, will bring both a rest and a perseverance to your spirit. Ideal for personal and group study, Pursuing Patience will make a valuable addition to church and personal libraries.




Not Yet Married


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Life Is Never Mainly About Love and Marriage. So Learn to Live and Date for More. Many of you grew up assuming that marriage would meet all of your needs and unlock God's purposes for you. But God has far more planned for you than your future marriage. Not Yet Married is not about waiting quietly in the corner of the world for God to bring you "the one," but about inspiring you to live and date for more now. If you follow Jesus, the search for a spouse is no longer a pursuit of the perfect person, but a pursuit of more of God. He will likely write a love story for you different than the one you would write for yourself, but that's because he loves you and knows how to write a better story. This book was written to help you find real hope, happiness, and purpose in your not-yet-married life.




The Fruit of the Spirit


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“The fruit of the Spirit working through millions of believers by faith could literally change the world…This is must reading for every sincere believer!” – Dr. Bill Bright, founder and president of Campus Crusade for Christ International Would you like true joy? Healthy relationships? To live free from anxiety? You actually can if you let God’s Spirit grow His fruit in your heart. Your witness for Christ is only as good as the fruit your relationship with Him produces. The Fruit of the Spirit points you toward a lifestyle that makes the gospel you proclaim attractive to others because they can see its results in your everyday life, emotions, demeanor, and actions. Drawing from Biblical examples, Trask and Goodall share insights that both challenge and encourage. They offer true-life examples of the difference you, too, can make when you let the Holy Spirit reproduce the character of Jesus within you.




On Patience


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Many of us are so busy that we might be tempted to think we don’t have time to be patient. However, that idea involves a serious underestimation of what patience is and why it matters. In On Patience, Matthew Pianalto revives a richer understanding of what patience is and why it is centrally important in both virtue theory and everyday life. Drawing from a wide range of philosophical and religious sources, Pianalto shows that our contemporary tendency to equate patience with waiting fails to do justice to other aspects of patience such as tolerance, perseverance, and the opposition of patience to anger. With this broader understanding of patience, Pianalto further shows how patience supports the development of other moral strengths, such as courage, justice, love, and hope. In these ways, On Patience sheds light on Franz Kafka’s remark that, “Patience is the master key to every situation,” and Gregory the Great’s perhaps surprising claim that, “Patience is the root and guardian of all the virtues.” This first book-length contemporary philosophical examination of patience will be of interest to students and scholars not just of virtue ethics, but also of moral philosophy more broadly.




It Takes Patience


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Before Nana goes away for the winter, seven-year-old Patience makes her a unique promise. But no matter how hard Patience tries, perfection always seems beyond her grasp. Can Patience learn to look within and find the creativity, love and resilience she needs to keep her promise? Certain to capture the eyes and ears of children, and the hearts of parents, It Takes Patience teaches us all that anything is possible once we learn to listen to the magical voice we have inside.




Godmart


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GodMart is a visual experience of the great inheritance we as Christians have received in Jesus Christ. As you use the wonderful imagination God has given to you, you will soon be going up and down the aisles, discovering each gift available to you in Christ. GodMart will encourage you in your walk with the Lord. It will revive your spirit to draw closer to Him. It will stir up your hunger for the word of God. Hurry on down to GodMart, where everything you need is ready and waiting for you. No rain checks needed because God never runs out




The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel


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"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.




Experiencing Joy


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Experiencing Joy is another delightful, powerful, and inspirational devotional that follows Ruth’s previous devotionals—Pursuing Patience, Pursuing Peace, Choosing Love, Choosing Kindness, and Cultivating Faith. Each relatable five-minute lesson is born out of a decision to choose authentic joy, no matter the circumstance. Ruth’s contributors share their joy struggles and victories as well, always beginning with a life-giving scripture and ending with a prayer that will connect you to your Heavenly Father, the source of true joy. Suitable for personal, small group, and corporate use.




NET, Young Women Love God Greatly Bible


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This is the Bible that helps young women love God greatly with their lives using an easy system for applying God's Word and encouragement from women of faith, past and present. How do you, as a young woman, learn to love God and others well in this crazy, upside-down world? There is no better way than through God’s Word. The Young Women Love God Greatly Bible uses the proven SOAP Bible study framework – Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer – to create the path for daily, personal interaction with the Bible and the God who loves you. Combined with devotions, profiles of biblical and historical women, personal testimonies from women around the world, and mentor letters to guide you through life’s challenges and questions, this Bible provides a safe and encouraging community-like experience to grow in your faith and navigate life through the truth of the Word. Features Include: Book Introductions & Memory Verses for each book of the Bible 50 Reading Plans for reading through Scripture with daily readings using the SOAP method 10 Topical Reading Plans around life's issues, such as fear and anxiety, truth and lies, and friendship 25 Letters from a Mentor offer instruction, encouragement, and love from a seasoned woman of faith 25 Heroes of the Bible features profile women who followed God at different times and circumstances 25 Heroes of the Past articles highlight women throughout the history of the church who made a difference for God’s Kingdom 100 Devotions for encouragement and teaching deeper insights about God’s Word 66 Personal Testimonies shared by women from around the world Reflection Questions, Challenges, and Journaling Space in the wide margins next to the Scripture text 10 Maps paint a visual picture of the biblical geography in the Old and New Testaments 10 Detailed Timelines display historical events of Israel, the life of Jesus, and the early church




Practicing Christian Patience


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• A fresh approach to church life and ecclesial health • Addresses the concerns of leadership in challenging times • Includes questions for reflection and study by individuals and groups Patience may be the least understood and least practiced of the Christian virtues—and yet patience may be the most important virtue to today’s church, the virtue that can underpin our most faithful longing. Building on a theological, biblical, and historical foundation, the author lays out a case for patience as a distinctly Christian practice. Patience subverts the cycle of crisis and fear that shapes so much of our culture. Patience understands that urgency and haste are hallmarks of the secular world, not the church. Patience and attending to the Other, whether divine or human, is a modern day cornerstone of justice, holding us together in a timeless bond. The author, a scholar and minister, has long wrestled with the notion that the church has to get out there and sell itself. In this book, he offers patience as an alternative way to address current issues and church growth.