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Sweetly Set on God introduces listeners to the life and journal writings of David Brainerd (1718-1747), best remembered for his missionary work among the American Indians. Dustin Benge begins by presenting the events of Brainerd's short life and the intense personal spiritual piety that undergirded his pioneering missionary work. Then, in fifty-one excerpts drawn from Brainerd's journal, listeners will discover his evangelical humiliation, his understanding that God had altered his sinful human nature, his sensitivity to sin, and his holiness of life.

A believer's identity in Christ is both deeply comforting and highly motivational. Do you know who you are? Take ninety days to better grasp the full picture through this gospel-rich devotional.

Wir hören oft den Satz: "Du musst nur daran glauben". Aber was bedeutet "glauben"? Ist es ein blinder Sprung ins Ungewisse? Etwas, worauf man ohne Beweise vertraut? Was versteht die Bibel darunter? Glaube bedeutet, Gott zu vertrauen und seinem Wort zu folgen, erklärt R.C. Sproul in diesem Buch. Anhand einer Untersuchung von Hebräer 11 zeigt er: So wie das Volk Gottes in der Vergangenheit sind wir heute gefordert, Gott in Schwierigkeiten und trotz einer ungewissen Zukunft zu vertrauen.

God is often at work through the ordinary: ordinary people, ordinary objects, ordinary grace. Through the ordinary, God communicates epiphanies, salvation, revelation, and reconciliation. It is through the mundane that we hear God's quiet voice.

We all feel weak sometimes. He Is Strong encourages you to rest in God's help and strength for every one of your inadequacies. Join Emily A. Jensen, bestselling coauthor of Risen Motherhood, on a devotional journey to find God's strength amid your weakness. Whether you think of yourself as overwhelmed, overlooked, or just not very good at life (or perhaps you avoid facing your own shortcomings), Emily shares relatable stories about her own feelings of weakness and points you to the gospel for wisdom, hope, and comfort.

These straightforward, short, and profound Advent readings have been edited from talks given by much-loved Bible teacher Dr. R.C. Sproul, helping listeners to benefit from his enduring insight and wisdom. They delve into the details of the Christmas story and reflect on how these impact our lives now, combining scholarly detail with heartwarming application.

Experiencing a health scare, getting a frightening diagnosis, or receiving unfavorable test results can lead you to feel so stuck and alone. Yet you are anything but that. You may wonder how to keep the faith when hit with an unexpected diagnosis. How do you stay afloat when the waves of fear and despair come crashing into your life? How do you find the strength and courage you need to face the day ahead when hope feels lost? This message is for you if you have ever wondered or related to these questions.

In this forty-day devotional, Cuban American writer Kat Armas shows us that reading the Bible with fresh eyes allows us to experience God in new and liberating ways. Many Christians today are seeking to disentangle biblical teaching from power structures that marginalize women and people of color. There's a hunger for a new kind of devotional that offers refreshing and relevant ways to connect with God and the Bible—ways that challenge listeners to seek out a more liberated and embodied faith.

Mark doesn't waste words in his Gospel. His Jesus, the Jesus, is a man on a mission, determined, racing. Mark doesn't waste words, but his words pack a punch and his brief descriptions beg for deep reflection. Like a passenger in a car driving quickly, we can easily miss the details of the landscape if we don't pay careful attention. Mark sets us on a race, but it's important to stop along the way. A Path Strewn with Sinners sets us on Jesus' race to the cross, but it also insists we take time to ponder, to notice what Mark notes, and what he doesn't.

As a teenager, Liz felt overwhelmed by anxiety. Now that she's a mental health counselor, she wants to pass on what she's learned. With daily Scripture readings, breathing exercises, and additional mental-health resources, this little book offers you comfort and help in your anxiety. See how your anxiety fits into God's big story—and learn how Jesus can bring you peace.

Does your soul mate feel more like a roommate? This year-long devotional will help you and your spouse go deep in your faith, nurture your marriage, and make laughter a part of your everyday life. Each weekly devotion in Greater Joy TWOgether includes a short reading, a Scripture verse, thoughtful conversation prompts, ideas for putting the week’s theme into action, and prayer starters to draw you closer to God and each other.

The Lord uses each of our unique interests to speak to us—including the great game of golf! From your time on the fairway to your time in the rough, God can repurpose the insights you've gained from golfing to help you better understand truths of His Word. In A Look at Life from the Fairway, bestselling author and outdoor enthusiast Steve Chapman is here to help golfers everywhere notice the parallels between golfing and walking with Christ.

In wondrous contrast to silent idols, the one true God speaks. He addresses his people in love, and it’s their great privilege to answer him in prayer. At its root, prayer isn’t mere self-expression or a prod to get a silent God to speak, but it is a learned skill to answer God’s initiating word in Christ. Through this thoughtful book, author and pastor Daniel J. Brendsel explains how responding to God can nurture prayerful engagement with Scripture, shape healthy rhythms among God’s praying people, and spur excitement for communion with God.

"Will you pray for me?" is a question pastors hear every day. But when have you heard a pastor ask that question for themselves? Frankly, it's rare. That was the question Thom Rainer asked his congregation. The response was overwhelming. Within two days, more than one hundred people committed to praying for him, and the church was transformed over the next year. Thom cannot imagine what would have happened if he hadn't overcome his initial reluctance to be that vulnerable with his congregation.

An Honest, Well-Experienced Heart introduces us to the life and writings of Puritan preacher and author John Flavel (1627-1691). In his brief introductory biography, Adam Embry discusses Flavel's background, ministry, and theology of keeping the heart, which, for Flavel, is the great business of a Christian's life. Centuries ago, Flavel wrote, Above all other studies in the world, study your own hearts. Embry guides us through forty-two short passages from Flavel's writings that acquaint us with this dedicated Puritan minister's piety.

Do you desire to deepen your understanding of God and trust him more fully? This must-listen devotional features poignant reflections from author Tim Challies on the quotable wisdom of some of Christianity's most influential voices. In each chapter, Tim shares his spiritual insights on a different aspect of God's character—his wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and faithfulness. The more you learn about who God is, the more your love for him will grow, leading to greater joy and delight in him.

This collection of prayers by noted Hebrew Bible scholar Walter Brueggemann can be used in both public worship and private devotion. These prayers run the gamut from particular days in the church year to special moments in the lives of worshiping communities to events playing out on the world stage. In all cases, the prayers spur us toward acts of justice and peacemaking and call on God to heal and restore God's hurting and broken people.

Every man desires to be strong and to be wise. Why not grow in strength and wisdom through the teachings of one of the strongest and wisest men ever to live? These engaging, actionable devotionals based on Solomon’s writings in Proverbs give men the skills they need for godly living in today’s challenging culture.

For more than fifty years, Brother Andrew sought fellow Christians in Communist and Muslim countries and encouraged and equipped them to stand strong in the face of turmoil and persecution. Offering his same bold teaching for the battles we face today, this sixty-day devotional mines the lives of Moses, David, Elijah, Jonah, and Gideon.

Licht und Sonne - von alters her Sinnbilder für alles Göttliche, das menschliche Leben und das Gute schlechthin. Alles Lebendige braucht Licht, seine Erschaffung war das erste Werk der Schöpfung, und ein heller Tag voller Sonne öffnet uns Herz und Seele. Der bekannte Rundfunkmoderator Wolfgang Küpper macht sich Gedanken zum Tag. In diesem Buch stehen das Licht und seine Bedeutung ganz im Mittelpunkt. Die ausgewählten Texte stammen aus der beliebten Sendereihe des Bayerischen Rundfunks.