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Culture is saturated in self-interest and self-preservation, and the church has become complacent—and complicit. Many Christians want God to move—but only if they don't have to move. In an age of spectacle and opulence, we've lost sight of sacrifice and obedience. In this never-before-published compilation of teachings, A. W. Tozer turns to Bible passages and stories like Abraham and Isaac, unpacking them to reveal spiritual truths crucial to a lifetime of fruitfulness and power: unwavering obedience.

This world is no friend to grace. God has given us some resources, however. As we grow in character qualities like hope, patience, repentance and joy, we ill grow in our ability to persevere. The biblical passages in these studies offer encouragement to continue in the path Christ has set forth for us.

When she was only twenty-three years old, Rachelle Starr started going to strip clubs to share Christ's love with the dancers. Now, having founded a Christian ministry to people in the adult entertainment industry, she demonstrates the key to shining Christ's light into the darkness—love people one at a time and continue to love them no matter what.

Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a South African writer, teacher, and Christian pastor. In School of Obedience, Murray takes traditional Christian ideas about obedience and interprets them to explain the true power and importance of those ideas to believers. Andrew Murray reveals not only what God demands, but also how obedience to those demands is possible through Christ's perfect example. He points out how obedience to God is obedience to our Creator and Sustainer.

With great gentleness, sensitivity and support, Andrew Murray describes the necessity of obedience, its enabling means, and its benefits. The School of Obedience is a pastoral encouragement that exudes tender humility, warmth and a magnanimous spirit.

What does it mean to be a disciple? The call of discipleship is more than programs and Bible study. In King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleship, David Young presents a bold call for obedience-based discipleship and argues that it alone is the proper response to the kingship of...

What does it mean to pursue an intimate relationship with God? Dr. Randy Clark examines how Jesus and the Scriptures—focusing on the book of John—demonstrate the vital relationship between intimacy, obedience, and the miraculous as a blueprint for all believers. Combining sound biblical...

Although I attended church most of my life, I was lost: I looked at the sky and asked, "Who are you? Tell me what to do, and I will do it." Those words and the actions that followed unlocked the pathway to knowing God, hearing His voice, and reaping the rewards of doing His Word. True personal stories reveal the truth of God's Word, the importance of understanding it, and the spiritual progress accomplished by actually doing it. Any listener will identify with the journey because there is nothing special about the author, yet the responses from God are extraordinary.

A captivating exploration into the transformative power of saying yes to God’s call, even when it leads to unexpected paths—and into a wildly more fulfilling life. “This is a powerful testimony of what happens when you surrender to God’s call and trust Him with the process. Brenda’s...

Frank Peretti is the ever-witty character Mr. Henry, telling some of the most popular and beloved stories from the Bible in his own unique style. There are 4 stories on this CD. The stories come alive as children meet characters from the Bible in a fun new way and learn life-long messages of...