"St. Francis is a universal man. During his life he preached to everyone, the learned and the ignorant, even to the birds and a wolf, according to Franciscan legend. One cannot speak of St. Francis except in a "Franciscan&qu...

For 350 years, the church on American soil has enjoyed relatively little affliction for her fidelity to the Scriptures. This nation, though, is an anomaly in church history. And those days seem to be passing, more quickly than many of...

"This can't be happening to me!" Those were Cam's first thoughts as he sat across the desk from the doctor and heard the word "cancer." Cam traces his journey of faith as he revisits his own sermons to find strengt...

Early Morning "Listening"I'm really a morning person, if left to my own devices. When I'm involved with someone (when I was married or when I'm dating someone) that schedule gets pushed to the back. For one thing, I seem to ...

If you're a woman who feels like you don't have time to study the Bible in a deep and meaningful way, this is the book for you. 1 Samuel is a combination of Chris's ability to unpack scripture in deep, practical ways and Hope's abilit...

If you're a woman who feels like you don't have time to study the Bible in a deep, meaningful way, but want to, this is the study for you. Watch Jesus up close as he begins to reveal to his disciples, the crowds, and us the astonishin...

If you're a woman who feels like you don't have time to study the Bible in a deep, meaningful way, but you want to, this is the book for you. Philippians is a combination of Chris's ability to unpack Scripture in deep, practical ways ...

If you're a woman who feels like you don't have time to study the Bible in a deep, meaningful way, but you want to, this is the book for you. Psalms is a combination of Chris's ability to unpack Scripture in deep, practical ways and H...

If you're a woman who feels like you don't have time to study the Bible in a deep and meaningful way, this is the book for you. Romans is a combination of Chris's ability to unpack scripture in deep, practical ways and Hope's ability ...

The book looks into the lives of the Bible characters Ruth, Naomi (her mother-in-law), and Boaz (Ruth's future husband), as they overcome challenging situations and struggle not to allow their hidden hopes and dreams to die without tr...

This book is based on the eternal and fundamental truth that the awesome power and presence of God becomes a reality to those who pray. He loves everyone equality and He is waiting for each one of us to pray -- talk with God, worship ...

Includes lists of "In Christ" promises and lists of promises from each book of the Bible. Each believer is complete in Christ spiritually but there are thousands of promises available for this life. God has made promises fo...

"When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth." - John 16:13 "He who saw this has testified so that you also may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows he is telling the truth." - John...

"You are the salt of the earth . . . You are the light of the world." Matthew 5:13-14 "I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church." Matthew 16:18 The world tries to define us in d...

- Spiritual resource for Bible study and reflection/discussion prior to church meetings - Passages deal with common issues of group life (conflict, change, leadership, vision, burnout) After years as a member of parish staffs and as a...

In his explanation of Jesus's teaching in Matthew 5-10, D. A. Carson clearly presents the call for every believer to live a pure life. He offers pastors and lay readers rich insights and practical life application from the Sermon on t...

The idea for this book came from Exodus 3:14: "And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is hi...

This book started with wondering. As I sought to grasp the essence of discipleship, I wondered about the very human aspects of the disciples journey with Jesus for three and a half years. Were they ever discouraged? Did they think of ...

Written over 400 years ago, Introduction to the Devout Life is still one of the most popular books for those pursuing holiness. St. Francis de Sales explains how to turn that desire for sanctity into resolutions that yield grace-fille...

"Throughout history the themes of journey, quest, and pilgrimage have captured our imaginations especially in religious circles and for good reason. To journey, the simple act of walking, we simultaneously take leave of one place...

According to God of Deliverance and Transformation: The Ten Commandments for the Twenty-First Century, the Decalogue expresses a revolutionary vision and path for a formerly oppressed and newly liberated people. First proffered to th...

It is possible to recite creeds week after week and not think about what we are saying. These sermons on the Apostles' Creed give fresh insights to the worshiper. You may never recite "I believe" in the same way again.

God is high and holy, but he is also near to his people. It can seem difficult at times for us to grasp how our King can also be our Friend. Perhaps no book of the Bible better demonstrates the desire to understand God than Psalms. Ru...

For over two thousand years, the Psalms established the primary content and basic rhythm of prayer for the Hebrews and the emerging Christian Church. Medieval Christians shaped both public and private worship around praying the Psalte...

The Bible presents a landscape rich with characters whose stories and prophecies, wisdom and woes, parables and prayers describe our very human struggle to know and respond to the love of God. Repeated reading and retelling make these...

What does it mean to be anonymous in the gospels? Isn’t God the one who calls us by name and knows us even before we are born? In Gifts from Friends We’ve Yet to Meet, Virginia Herbers introduces readers to nameless g...

The Psalms are the most popular, most universally loved and used book in the Bible, which in turn is the most popular book in the world. They are hymns, songs, poems and prayers, both formal (liturgical and communal) and informal (spo...

Poignant meditations occasioned by a unique convergence of commemorative events On Good Friday, April 14, 1995, Christians remembered the crucifixion of Jesus, Jews reenacted the Passover, and the world at large observed the fiftieth ...

Remember Not to Forget, was borne from the author's heartfelt desire to put into operation her spiritual gift of exhortation. Thirty-four scriptures in the King James Version Bible use a form of the word exhort; whereby, New Testament...

Beautifully written meditations on fifteen well-chosen words  In What's in a Phrase? — winner of the 2015 Christianity Today Book Award in Spirituality — Marilyn McEntyre showed readers how brief scriptural phrases can evoke ...