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Nancy teaches a Way of Agape seminar. In her warm and down-to-earth style, Nancy shares how understanding God's agape love has changed her life and how it can change the lives of others.

Do you find yourself telling Jesus, “maybe later” only for that “later” to turn into “never?” Are you done with short-lived spiritual highs? Whether you are uncertain or skeptical of Jesus really being good or really being God or you're a Christian who is wanting to grow your relationship with Jesus, I have written Now Not Later just for you! Now Not Later will empower and equip the listener with the what, why and how to live wholeheartedly for Jesus Now Not Later.

Men have a glorious and significant role in God's larger story. They also are the target of a special warfare aimed continually and ruthlessly at the center of their being: their masculine hearts. Join Christian author and guide, Michael Thompson, as he invites men to a place of training and orientation that will ensure both a settled heart and a fierce courage.

Did you also know that God knew exactly the circumstances you would be born into, the people you would grow up with, go to school with, socialize and work with? Your place in time is no accident. You have been created to make a never-seen-before (and never-to-be-seen-again) contribution to this world—your world. But what if you don’t know your gifts or purpose? This book will give you a 12-step guide to help you sort through your unknowns, doubts and past and help you see yourself as God sees you—an incredible person He created on purpose and for a purpose.

The Practice of the Presence of God is a collection of the teachings of Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection (Nicolas Herman, c. 1614 - 1691), a 17th-century Carmelite friar. The book consists of 16 short letters, a collection of spiritual maxims, four conversations written down by Father Joseph de Beaufort and a brief bio, most likely by de Beaufort. The theme of the work is the cultivation and development of an awareness of the presence of God.

In this book, Michael B. Phillips takes his listeners on a spiritually fulfilling journey through the revelation of God's love and expectation for our lives, as illustrated in the Holy Bible. He explores everything from the trials and tribulations of Christ to the divine purpose of our creation that insists on the sanctity of human life—particularly in the womb, through compelling prose and beautifully explained quotes. He answers all of the questions that weigh on our minds, addressing our fears about divine punishment and the promise of forgiveness asked for by those with a repenting heart.

Candace Charbonné and her family faced an unthinkable reality when she was told her 37-week 5-day-old baby she was carrying no longer had a heartbeat. In this captivating and heartfelt memoir, Candace takes you through the devastating details and raw emotions of giving birth to a stillborn baby, the ensuing grief, and the saving Grace of Jesus Christ in her darkest hours.

The author’s oneness with his God from childhood is shown to help you remember who you are in your relationship and oneness with God. God finally said to Mike: "Stop, we're not going on any further till you accept yourself as being gay. I made you gay. And I love what I made." Mike's concept of a God doesn't make mistakes. Jesus didn't come to save us from an imperfect God who tried to create a perfect human being and couldn't, but then demanded of us to be perfect or face damnation in hell.

Our Lord Jesus Christ came to re-establish his kingdom on earth. His greatest mission was to establish the lost kingdom of God on earth. To that end, he taught and preached exclusively about the kingdom of God—more than about anything else—through his parables, sermons and miracles.

God has a place of profound influence for each of us. Penny Tucci shares her life with us in a way that is both vulnerable and challenging. She lets us in on the intimate details of a journey that is filled with painful obstacles and miraculous outcomes. She gives insight into the characteristics and qualities that open doors of influence in every relationship in our lives.

Through this alternate rendering of the words of Jesus, The Gospel Crux explores how we can find the peace of God that surpasses all understanding in our lives; the truth that will set your “I” free.

Pastor Ken Reed offers detailed instruction with Biblical insights into the possibility of living free from constant failure, chronic negative behaviors, and those nagging sinful patterns which seem to hold us all as prisoners. Pastor Ken Reed asserts that everyone in Christ Jesus already has the key to God's promise of freedom within them. It is all found within the revelation and practice of this simple principle: "If you are free from the root, you are free from the fruit." He encourages you to listen to this book prayerfully and carefully, observing the keys listed throughout.

In this book, I use the backdrop of the poem by Maya Angelou, “Phenomenal Woman”, to explore topics that every woman can see themselves either struggling or thriving with. I, along with some other sisters, will attempt to encourage that part of you that is not so sure about your natural tendencies and help you see you’re on the right path. I will use my own pitfalls and detours to help you break some poor habits. I will challenge you in some areas of weakness.

Andrew Murray's True Vine is a 31-day devotional examining the Parable of the Vine and the Branches in John 15 verses one to 16. Each day’s devotional elaborates and expounds upon the chapter, offering deep and detailed spiritual insight on the meaning of phrases like “abiding in Christ” and “vine on the branch”. The work is an inspirational guide on how to dwell in God’s love, maintain communion with Christ and replace fear with peace of mind.

In The Fear of the Lord, author Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana draws on 14 years of Christian faith-based experience working with children, teenagers and adults and personal devotion to God’s word to offer Christians inspirational guidance, so that anyone can find peace by fearing God and living through Jesus. Perhaps most valuable to Christians who yearn to walk God’s path, the author offers valuable Bible interpretation and uses popular Holy Bible events to help illustrate how Christian youths and adults can overcome temptations in potential pitfalls in today’s world.

The Silence of God is a classic written by Sir Robert Anderson in 1897. In it, the Scottish theologian discusses the oft-answered question, "Why does God not intervene in the affairs of men"?

People in general seem to not focus on the most important thing in life. We have a tendency to not care about life after death even though we have been urged to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.

The challenges of life can be overwhelming, and often when given the option to press forward, quite the opposite seems easier. Unexpected circumstances and the perpetual pressures of life can leave us tired and feeling defeated. We can find ourselves believing there is no hope and want to give up and/or give in to the thoughts of discouragement and frustration. In Victory...Your Only Option, Freida shares some of her personal challenges and journeys to encourage you that you can face obstacles and still walk in victory.

Jesus followers are committed to serving Jesus and see serving Jesus as their duty. Scripture tells us that Jesus will reward His followers for their service. Jesus followers will understand that any serving they do in the way of serving in the Kingdom of God is actually serving Jesus. Loving and serving are linked because in the Kingdom of God serving is a demonstration of love. Therefore, serving in the Kingdom of God way is obeying the first and second commandments of loving God and loving neighbors.

Each of us is given a unique gift from God. But, unfortunately, we never give thought to this until we are faced with trials and tribulations. These can often tell the story of our character. We can be seen to be weak or strong depending on our reaction as to how we handle these matters. Given the vision to share how the acronym of the word ACHIEVE can be used systematically in your day-to-day life to refocus your belief on achieving your goals.