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God Gives Us Work
by Sharon SeeWritten in poetic style, this book lists chores each family member can do to glorify God: "Mother has work. She makes a good dinner, And bakes a peach pie. She washes my bruises, And comforts my cry."
God Grant Me: More Daily Meditations from the Authors of Keep It Simple (Hazelden Meditations)
by AnonymousA daily source of spiritual reflections, prayers, and actions for individuals in recovery from addiction.God Grant Me . . .offers a reflection, prayer, and action for each day of the year. This meditation book serves as a steady spiritual companion for individuals making their way along the often-tumultuous recovery journey. Written by the authors of Keep It Simple, which has sold more than two million copies, God Grant Me . . . speaks clearly to both beginners and old-timers in recovery. Readers will draw inspiration and summon strength to handle recovery's daily struggles, learning to live with greater honesty, compassion, humor, gratitude, and awe.
God Grew Tired of Us
by John Bul Dau Michael S. SweeneyPublished to coincide with the eponymous National Geographic Films/LBS production feature film, this memoir recounts the story of John Bul Dau, one of the "Lost Boys" of Sudan. The memoir describes how civil war forced him out of his village, leading to an odyssey through Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, and the United States, where he eventually settled, began raising a family, and began two foundations geared towards helping Sudanese children impacted by war. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
God Happened To Be In The Neighborhood
by Ken JonesGod loves to walk in your neighborhood and mine. He always has. Since He strolled the Garden with Adam and Eve, God has been interested in touching, talking to, and interacting with His creation. He still loves to walk and talk with us. If we take the time to watch and listen, we will find God in ordinary ways with extraordinary implications. Ken Jones, a gifted storyteller, finds uncommon spiritual truths among the common occurrences of life. Ken's stories illustrate how, in so many ways, God happens to be in the neighborhood today, looking for opportunities to drop by unexpectedly for fellowship. Ken Jones is Senior Associate Pastor at Valley Christian Center in Dublin, California, where he has served for ten years. He is a published songwriter and has produced video and curriculum packages for his church. He lives in Dublin with his wife, Randee.
God Has Begun a Great Work in Us: Contemporary Consecrated Life and Ecclesial Movements
by Jason King Shannon SchreinScholarly essays on contemporary religious life and ecclesial movements in the church, including treatments of the history of religious life in the United States, the realitites of religious life today, and the context of the new largely lay-led movements in the church. Annual Volume #60 of the College Theology Society, this book of collected essays explores a timely issue in the Catholic church today: religious life. Consisting of fifteen essays originally delivered as papers at the College Theology Society annual meeting in Latrobe, PA in May/June of 2014, this book offers the reflections and analyses of teachers across a broad spectrum of experience and background, including plenary addresses by Sandra Schneiders on the history of religious life in the U.S., Bishop Joseph Tobin on the current state of religious life, and Dennis Doyle on new ecclesial movements in the church. It comes at a time when the impact and future of religious life is verymuch a topic of discussion in church circles.
God Has Chosen: The Doctrine of Election Through Christian History
by Mark R. Lindsay"He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world . . ." Among the traditional tenets of the Christian faith is the belief that God chooses or elects people for salvation. For some Christians, such an affirmation is an indication of God's sovereign and perfect will. For others, such a notion is troubling for it seems to downplay the significance of human agency and choice. Throughout the church's history, Christians have sought to understand the meaning of relevant biblical texts and debated this theological conundrum. With care and insight, theologian Mark Lindsay surveys the development of the Christian doctrine of election. After exploring Scripture on this theme, he turns to the various articulations of this doctrine from the early church fathers, including Augustine, and medieval theologians such as Aquinas, to John Calvin's view, the subsequent debate between Calvinists and Arminians, Karl Barth's modern reconception of the doctrine, and reflections on election in the shadow of the Holocaust. On this journey through the Bible and church history, readers will discover how Christians have understood the affirmation that God has chosen.
God Has Not Forgotten You: He Is with You, Even in Uncertain Times
by Dr. David JeremiahFor anyone who is lonely or struggling with anxiety in times of uncertainty, find comfort in knowing that you are deeply loved by God. In God Has Not Forgotten You, New York Times bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah will help you navigate the uncertainties of the present while embracing God's promises for the future. This book invites you to experience the transforming power of God's Word that will help you:Trust God in uncertain and challenging timesKnow God is at work even when you can't see itDeal with confusing or disappointing circumstances The embellished cover design, presentation page, and a ribbon marker make this a thoughtful gift for:Someone who is experiencing a challenging seasonAnyone wanting to grow closer to God and trust in His greater plan God Has Not Forgotten You is the perfect reminder that you are not alone and that God is working all things together for your good.
God Has Spoken
by J.I. PackerJ. I. Packer maintains that anyone who wants to know God will want to know as much as they can of what is in the Bible. For through it God reveals himself and his purpose to us; and in it we discover his fellowship and grace. Packer presents the case for reliability of the Bible and urges us to return with open hearts to reading God's word, and to discovering its overwhelming power in our lives.This challenging sequel to Knowing God is a great resource for the Christian journey.
God Has Spoken
by Theresa A. CampbellHow hard is it to forgive?After finding the biological mother who abandoned her as a baby, learning the identity of her birth father and her biological brother, Dupree is left distraught and betrayed. Like a volcano about to erupt, she vows to have nothing to do with her newly discovered family, so help her God! However, if Dupree's mother, Tiny, has anything to say about it, however, Dupree won't be able to keep that vow. How does a former teenaged runaway become a wealthy, sophisticated business executive? Tiny's quest for happiness and independence in Kingston, Jamaica has taken her on a life-altering journey through hell. After a vicious attack and a serious sickness that leaves her fighting for her life in the hospital, Tiny prays for death, but then God speaks. Will she listen to His Voice? What exactly is He saying?
God Has Spoken: Revelation And The Bible
by J.I. PackerJ. I. Packer maintains that anyone who wants to know God will want to know as much as they can of what is in the Bible. For through it God reveals himself and his purpose to us; and in it we discover his fellowship and grace. Packer presents the case for reliability of the Bible and urges us to return with open hearts to reading God's word, and to discovering its overwhelming power in our lives.This challenging sequel to Knowing God is a great resource for the Christian journey.
God Has a Dream for Your Life
by Sheila WalshIt's never too late to remember who you are, it's never too late to dream big dreams and discover that God loves you in ways you cannot yet imagine.Do you dare believe in a God who wants to make your dreams come true? It seems like there is no time to dream these days. Yet the Bible is full of dreamers?those who exchanged their old dreams for new ones, and those who received unexpected dreams from God that changed the course of history. Best-selling author Sheila Walsh gives warm hearted stories of real people, interwoven with biblical insight, to help you discover God's dream for your life.
God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time
by Desmond Tutu Douglas AbramsDesmond tutu is known the world over for freeing South Africa of Apartheid. He fought along with other South Africans to make their country a leader in the Civil Rights Movement of the late 1980's and into the new century. Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his works. In this short but powerful book, Tutu, who is also a prominent minister, tells of God's plan for everyone, and discusses God's love. He discusses how we should never lose hope and how we should treat the entire world as our family. He shows this love and world peace with many examples from his work in South Africa and his travels around the world.
God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time
by Desmond TutuNobel Laureate Desmond Tutu has long been admired throughout the world for the heroism and grace he exhibited while encouraging countless South Africans in their struggle for human rights. In God Has a Dream, his most soul-searching book, he shares the spiritual message that guided him through those troubled times. Drawing on personal and historical examples, Archbishop Tutu reaches out to readers of all religious backgrounds, showing how individual and global suffering can be transformed into joy and redemption. With his characteristic humor, Tutu offers an extremely personal and liberating message. He helps us to “see with the eyes of the heart” and to cultivate the qualities of love, forgiveness, humility, generosity, and courage that we need to change ourselves and our world. Echoing the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., he writes, “God says to you, ‘I have a dream. Please help me to realize it. It is a dream of a world whose ugliness and squalor and poverty, its war and hostility, its greed and harsh competitiveness, its alienation and disharmony are changed into their glorious counterparts. When there will be more laughter, joy, and peace, where there will be justice and goodness and compassion and love and caring and sharing. I have a dream that my children will know that they are members of one family, the human family, God’s family, my family.’” Addressing the timeless and universal concerns all people share, God Has a Dream envisions a world transformed through hope and compassion, humility and kindness, understanding and forgiveness.
God Has a Name
by John Mark ComerGod Has a Name is a simple yet profound guide to understanding God in a new light--focusing on what God says about himself. This one shift has the potential to radically alter how you relate to God, not as a doctrine, but as a relational being who responds to you in an elastic, back-and-forth way. In God Has a Name, John Mark Comer takes you line by line through Exodus 34:6-8--Yahweh's self-revelation on Mount Sinai, one of the most quoted passages in the Bible. Along the way, Comer addresses some of the most profound questions he came across as he studied these noted lines in Exodus, including:Why do we feel this gap between us and God?Could it be that a lot of what we think about God is wrong? Not all wrong, but wrong enough to mess up how we relate to him?What if our "God" is really a projection of our own identity, ideas, and desires?What if the real God is different, but far better than we could ever imagine?No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, the act of learning who God is just might surprise you--and change everything.
God Has a Name: What You Believe About God Will Shape Who You Become
by John Mark ComerWhat you believe about God sets the foundation of the person you will become.In God Has a Name, pastor and New York Times bestselling author John Mark Comer invites you to rethink many of the prevalent myths and misconceptions about God and weigh them against what God actually tells us about himself. After all, what you believe about God will ultimately shape the type of person you become.We all live at the mercy of our ideas, and nowhere is this more true than our ideas about God. The problem is many of our ideas about God are wrong. Not all wrong, but wrong enough to form our souls in detrimental and disheartening ways.God Has a Name is a simple yet profound guide to understanding God in a new light--focusing on what God says about himself in the Bible. This one shift has the potential to radically alter how you relate to God, not as a doctrine, but as a relational being who responds to you in an elastic, back-and-forth way.John Mark Comer takes you line by line through Exodus 34:6-8--Yahweh's self-revelation on Mount Sinai, one of the most quoted passages in the Bible. Along the way, Comer addresses some of the most profound questions he came across as he studied these noted lines in Exodus, including:Why do we feel this gap between us and God?Could it be that a lot of what we think about God is wrong? Not all wrong, but wrong enough to mess up how we relate to him?What if our "God" is really a projection of our own identity, ideas, and desires?What if the real God is different, but far better than we could ever imagine? No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, God Has a Name invites you to step into a fresh and biblically rooted vision of who God is that has the potential to alter your life with God and shape who you become.
God Has a Plan for Your Life: The Discovery that Makes All the Difference
by Charles F. StanleyWhile you may not understand all the twists and turns of life, you can be sure of one thing: the same God who created you, loves you. God's personal promise to you is one of extreme hope and potential (Jeremiah 29:11). He also has an awesome strategy for your future. No matter what failure you have experienced in the past, you can learn how to make right choices at every juncture in your life. In God Has A Plan for Your Life, Dr. Charles Stanley explains that there is no such thing as coincidence, luck, or good fortune. God is sovereign, and He has a course that He wants you to follow. He opens and closes exciting doors of opportunity, but it is up to you to step through each one by faith. You don't have to miss another exciting moment. You can live each day with a sense of hope and assurance that whatever comes your way has passed through God's omnipotent, loving hands. This book outlines the exact steps that will lead you to discover His plan for your life.
God Has a Reason for Everything: A Book of Tragedy and Miracles That Can Make You Believe There is No Such Thing as a Coincidence
by Chery ManningA remarkable memoir of a young love, a devastating loss, and the power of miracles . . . It&’s 1989, and Jason and Chery have been dating for almost nine months in Phoenix, Arizona. She&’s looking forward to a reunion with some friends from back home in Alaska when Jason&’s friend invites them to go three-wheeling. She&’s not excited about the idea, but gives in. Then, on the last run of the day, there is a terrible accident. The accident happens forty-five minutes away from the nearest town—and cell phones don&’t exist. Help may not get there in time. But help comes in a most miraculous way. One will not make it. The other is put into a coma. There will be an intense and agonizing recovery. The recovery will have to be made in phases decided by the doctors. They have to be sure the information can be handled and accepted without giving up the fight to survive. As time progresses, God always seems to be there. More miraculous events transpire to get the results He&’s looking for. The one who survives never understands the events that happened that day—until much later. Looking back, God has a reason for everything. We never fully understand our purpose in life, but sometimes it is made known. This is a true story of how miracles do happen, on a daily basis. You just have to listen to God&’s voice to understand. . . .
God Hasn't Forgotten You: 24 Remarkable Ways God Is Working in You and Through You
by Robert J. MorganThrough the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, we are reminded that God remembers us and keeps His promises. Robert Morgan dives deep into Scripture around the birth of the Messiah and helps us discover the glorious, victorious life that awaits us in Christ.The story of Zechariah and Elizabeth is often overlooked in the story of Christmas, as people jump right to Luke chapter 2, glossing over the importance of this elderly couple's story. The angel Gabriel announced to them that they would bear a son, John, who would prepare the way for the Lord Jesus. They were the original heroes, faithfully serving the Lord and studying His Hebrew Scriptures every day, when God burst into their lives and gave them the opportunity to set into motion the events triggering the first coming of Christ.God has been planning something special for you for a long time! Maybe it feels as long as those 400 years between the Old and New Testaments, and you've grown weary of waiting for a Word from the Lord. Are you discouraged? Have you given up hope? As you examine closely the amazing story in Luke chapter 1, you will discover 24 God lessons that will impact your life, including howGod appointed you for this very time,God works grace into your grief,God wants to use you whatever your age,God can eradicate fear from your heart, andGod desire your help in raising up a new generation to serve him. God intends to give you Spirit-filled life and a Christ-centered victory. He intends to use your preordained personality for His preordered purposes. Zechariah and Elizabeth want to tell us that God delights in sneaking up on His children with blessings unforeseen, with grace from above, so that we can experience a glorious, victorious life through Jesus.
God Hates Fags: The Rhetorics of Religious Violence (Sexual Cultures #20)
by Michael Cobb2007 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleAt the funeral of Matthew Shepard—the young Wyoming man brutally murdered for being gay—the Reverend Fred Phelps led his parishioners in protest, displaying signs with slogans like “Matt Shepard rots in Hell,” “Fags Die God Laughs,” and “God Hates Fags.” In counter-protest, activists launched an “angel action,” dressing in angel costumes, with seven-foot high wings, and creating a visible barrier so one would not have to see the hateful signs.Though long thought of as one of the most virulently anti-gay genres of contemporary American politics and culture, in God Hates Fags, Michael Cobb maintains that religious discourses have curiously figured as the most potent and pervasive forms of queer expression and activism throughout the twentieth century. Cobb focuses on how queers have assumed religious rhetoric strategically to respond to the violence done against them, alternating close readings of writings by James Baldwin, Tennessee Williams, Jean Toomer, Dorothy Allison, and Stephen Crane with critical legal and political analyses of Supreme Court Cases and anti-gay legislation. He also pays deep attention to the political strategies, public declarations, websites, interviews, and other media made by key religious right organizations that have mounted the most successful regulations and condemnations of homosexuality.
God Heard Their Cry Discovery Guide: Finding Freedom in the Midst of Life's Trials (That the World May Know)
by Ray Vander LaanDiscover how God answers the cry of his persecuted people and proclaims himself Lord to them and their oppressors.In this eighth volume of the series That The World May Know, journey with teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan to the places where God heard his people's cry and delivered them—places like Luxor, Egypt; Deir al Medina, Ramesseum, and the Red Sea. You'll gain a new understanding of the Bible and a greater conviction in God's power.This discovery guide includes passages of Scripture explored in the DVD (sold separately); questions for discussion and personal reflection; personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions; as well as sidebars, maps, photos, and other study tools.Lessons include:How Big Is our God? – Filmed in Luxor, EgyptIsrael in Bondage: God Heard Their Cry – Filmed at Dier al MedinaFinger of God: The Plagues – Filmed at RamesseumWatch with Me: Israel Leaves Egypt – Filmed at the Red SeaThe Lord Reigns: The Red Sea – Filmed at the Red Sea Designed for use with the God Heard Their Cry Video Study (sold separately)._______________THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOWJoin renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan as he guides you through the land of the Bible. In each lesson, Vander Laan illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural context of the sacred Scriptures.Filmed on location in the Middle East and elsewhere, the That the World May Know film series will transform your understanding of God and challenge you to be a true follower of Jesus.
God Here and Now
by Karl BarthKarl Barth was, without doubt, one of the most significant religious thinkers of modern times. His radical affirmation of the revealed truth of Christianity changed the course of Christian theology in the twentieth century and is a source of inspiration for countless believers. Pope Pius XII declared that there had been nothing like Karl Barth's later thought since Thomas Aquinas. God Here and Now offers a succinct and accessible overview of that thought. In it, Barth outlines his position on the fundamental tenets of Christian belief, from the decision of faith to the authority of the Bible, and from the interpretation of grace to the significance of Jesus Christ. In this way Barth challenges each and every reader to discover what it means to encounter God, here and now.
God Here and Now (Routledge Classics)
by Karl BarthKarl Barth was, without doubt, one of the most significant religious thinkers of modern times. His radical affirmation of the revealed truth of Christianity changed the course of Christian theology in the twentieth century and is a source of inspiration for countless believers. Pope Pius XII declared that there had been nothing like Karl Barth's later thought since Thomas Aquinas. God Here and Now offers a succinct and accessible overview of that thought. In it, Barth outlines his position on the fundamental tenets of Christian belief, from the decision of faith to the authority of the Bible, and from the interpretation of grace to the significance of Jesus Christ. In this way Barth challenges each and every reader to discover what it means to encounter God, here and now.
God Hunger: Breaking Addictions of Anorexia, Bulimia and Compulsive Eating
by Desiree AyresAuthor and former Hollywood stuntwoman, Desiree Ayres offers a solution to the anxiety, depression, and physical challenges facing people who suffer with eating disorders. Drawing from her own testimony of being healed of anorexia, bulimia, and obesity, Ayres encourages readers to take responsibility for their emotional, spiritual, and physical health. She explains how negative self-image and lack of support are some of the key stumbling blocks to disorders that according to a recent survey affects nearly 70 million men and women worldwide. She also discusses the power of emotional health and its impact on the body. Ayres writes: &“God wired us with emotions, but He did not intend for us to be ruled by them. Rather than turn to and fill up on God, they fill up on food. The answer is, of course, to run to God and fill up with his love and comfort.&” Written in an easy-to-read style, God Hunger provides readers with biblically based techniques for overcoming eating disorders, and lays out a strategic plan to help foster better health and wellness.
God In The Obama Era: Presidents' Religion and Ethics from George Washington to Barack Obama
by Niels C. NielsenElection 2008 turned out to be a watershed contests, looking to crucial decisions of policy change about the war in Iraq, the international economy, global warming, social security and immigration. God in the Obama Era is written for general readers and is designed to help give objectivity and perspective on debated issues. Its approach is narrative and chronological, not dogmatic. Its premise is that the contemporary presidency stands in a longer historical tradition, which conditions both philosophical, and value judgments. A scholar, who has written in both the history and philosophy of religion, the author is interested in the long term moral values and religious symbols that motivate both voters and public officials. Of course, he is not so naïve as to suppose that truth is always on one side of the election divide. Clearly, the U. S. Constitution guarantees both freedom of worship and the non-establishment of religion. But faith convictions remain a powerful ideological force in American politics.
God In the Rear View Mirror: Finding Hope When the Path Seems Dim
by LaVila HenryDo you have a dream that seems to be lying in the grave? Is there a relationship that needs a revival? Do you react with anxiety when things don't appear to be going the way you think they should? Has God ever placed you strategically and solely for the benefit of someone else? Have you stopped to appreciate the smallest blessings --- or a kindness either given or received? When God is at work, often we see what He has done only after the fact. This book offers encouragement that God is always there watching out for His children. It gives hope that no circumstance is truly hopeless. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating God's help through life-altering experiences, as well as noticing and valuing the very smallest blessings we receive from Him. It reminds us to look for God in the rearview mirror.