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En esta serie de mensajes, me dedicaré a explorar el origen de la bendición, su desarrollo, los retos y desafíos que conlleva, y los momentos inesperados que pueden surgir en nuestra vida. A menudo, la bendición puede no parecerlo inicialmente, pero finalmente lo es. Comprenderemos que, antes del pecado original, existió una bendición original. Esta primera bendición estableció las pautas y preparó el camino. Sentó las bases emocionales y espirituales de la vida de Adán, como podemos observar en Génesis 1:28. De igual manera, afirmamos que Dios no bendice la desobediencia, la ...

Laying Hold on God’s Purposes in my Generation is a clarion call to every believer to live fully for God. Zacharias Tanee Fomum writes with a passion that comes from deep personal experience, sharing his life as an open book—the triumphs, the sacrifices, and the moments of profound intimacy with God. Discover the difference between merely serving and becoming God’s slave. Find inspiration to invest your life, energy, and resources into the purposes of God. Grasp the urgency of striving for crowns that will be laid at the feet of Jesus. Fomum's message is not for the faint-hearted; it ...

Right now, there is a real spiritual battle going on in the unseen realm. Every Christian must equip themselves against the forces of darkness. Victory is possible when we use the full armor of God described in Ephesians 6. In Pastor Phil Hopper’s first book, Defeating the Enemy, he helped identify the devil’s strategies.

Read by the author. Are you a people pleaser? Can you even begin to measure how the approval of others has shaped your heart and mind? Your faith and relationships? Your habits and identity? In People Pleaser, New York Times bestselling author Jinger Vuolo shares her personal journey of...

When you fast, your spirit becomes uncluttered by the things of this world and amazingly sensitive to the things of God. Once you've experienced even a glimpse of this and the countless rewards and blessings that follow, it changes your entire perspective. Jentezen Franklin gives you the keys to experiencing this kind of transformation in Fasting, one of the best and most comprehensive books available on the topic.

In How We Love, relationship experts Milan and Kay Yerkovich draw on the powerful tool of attachment theory to show how your early life experiences created an “intimacy imprint”–an underlying blueprint that shapes your behavior, beliefs, and expectations of all relationships, especially your marriage. They identify four types of injured imprints that combine in marriage to trap couples in a repetitive dance of pain.

Experience daily peace by blending Scripture, neuroscience, and simple habits that calm the anxious mind. Do you pray for peace yet still feel overwhelmed by worry? Do racing thoughts and exhaustion make you wonder if you're doing something wrong as a Christian? Do you long for tools that honor your faith and help your mind exhale? You are not alone. Many believers struggle in silence, unsure how to unite trust in God with the realities of an anxious brain.

Read by the author. Lee Strobel, former atheist and legal editor of the Chicago Tribune, weaves together the latest evidence from a range of brilliant scientific and philosophical minds to answer the most consequential question of all time. "Is God real?" More than two hundred times a second...

As the world entered the long night of 2020, Philip Yancey turned to John Donne's Devotions, a nearly 400-year-old manuscript, for guidance. In it, he found a trustworthy companion for living through a global pandemic—or any other crisis. As Yancey says, "Nothing had prepared me for Donne's raw account of confrontations with God." By faithfully and poetically rendering Donne's 17th century prose into 21st century vernacular, Yancey opens up this classic work to a new generation.

Break Free from the Shadows. Walk in the Light of Victory. Do you feel stuck in a cycle of struggle? Does the weight of pride, anxiety, or discontentment feel like a barrier between you and the life God intended for you? In Guide to Overcoming the Seven Deadly Sins, Jude Valor offers more than just a list of "do nots", he provides a compassionate, biblical road-map to spiritual freedom. This book is not a manual for achieving perfection in your own strength; it is a companion for your journey, guiding you from the shadows of vice into the radiant light of God’s grace. Discover the ...

God took David from the fields where he followed the sheep to become the ruler of Israel. He was overlooked by his father, yet chosen by God. He carried the dream to be king from the day Samuel anointed him, but he did not feel worthy to marry the king's daughter after defeating Goliath. David experienced many amazing moments in his life, yet he also endured many traumas. He was the hero of Israel and then became the hunted villain. He went from leading the armies of Israel to being pursued by the same.

For too long, women have been told their worth lies in being thinner, prettier, or more productive. Yet, behind the façade of “having it all together,” countless women feel exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from their own bodies. The lies of the enemy whisper that we are not enough—that we are problems in need of fixing.

Elizabeth Bennet is pleased when Netherfield Hall is let at last to Mr. Charles Bingley, a young man of good fortune from the north. She is less pleased to discover that Mr. Bingley is already married and that his clever and handsome friend, Mr. Darcy, is engaged. Darcy finds himself entranced with Elizabeth Bennet, but he has been forced by duty into an engagement to another. Many years previously, a man had done a great service for the Darcy family, which resulted in a promise by the elder Mr. Darcy.

Here’s the hard truth: many churches focus on getting people baptized and adding members but fall short when it comes to walking with believers afterward. For years, that was my reality—checking boxes, going through motions, and missing the core ingredient of spiritual growth: discipleship. We often confuse fellowship with discipleship. Fellowship is fun. Discipleship is hard. It requires accountability, obedience, and intentionality. But here’s why it matters: you can’t lead well if you don’t follow well.

Despite your best intentions, mornings can be stressful and chaotic before your feet even hit the floor. Your thoughts spiral and hope feels just out of reach. You long to wake up with joy and energy, believing that God's mercies really are new every morning, but you aren't sure how. With her...

In a world awash with voices claiming divine endorsement, many are led astray, lost in a sea of misinformation and doubt. The world is in turmoil and it's easy to feel lost. Countless believers are ensnared in a web of confusion—unsure about how to engage, vote, and pray in these tumultuous times. How does God see your nation? What is He truly saying? And importantly, are you ready to listen?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER What if we stopped avoiding the difficult people in our lives and committed to simply loving everybody? What happens when we give away love like we're made of it? In Everybody, Always, Bob Goff's joyful New York Times bestselling follow-up to Love Does, you'll discover...

Discover how every member of the body of Christ is affected and empowered for ministry when elders give healthy oversight to the church. This biblical model communicates the family character of the church as teams of servant-leaders equip, protect, and love the local church. Complete with evaluation questionnaires, sabbatical guidelines, sample church by-laws, keys to developing a vision statement, biblical steps to make godly decisions, maintaining a leader’s health, and much more.

“Destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality” (Los Angeles Times)—Tattoos on the Heart is a series of parables about kinship and redemption from pastor, activist, and renowned speaker, Father Gregory Boyle. Thirty years ago, Gregory Boyle founded...

Read by the author. Love isn't about finding the right person—it's about becoming the right person. No matter your relationships status—single, dating, engaged, married, or divorced—Student of Love invites you back into the classroom to learn what it truly takes to build healthy, loving...