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Many look to extraordinary experiences and manifestations as evidence of the Spirit. But what happens when the event is over? How can we experience the Holy Spirit in the ordinary, everyday world? How can we be filled with the Spirit? In this material taken from Tozer's sermons, he answers these questions and explores life in the Spirit from a balanced perspective. The church needs the gifts of the Spirit - all of them - or it will never be what God intends it to be. But this has to happen in wisdom and humility.

In this accessible and engaging book, Ralph Wood shows us that J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece is a deeply Christian work because it does not blink back the horrors of our terrible times but confronts them with startling honesty.

The weight of glory is a happy burden. Thus God is the happiest Being in the Universe. To know Him in His pleasures is to see Him as He is - and to have a fresh encounter with His transforming presence. If you are hungry for this deep delight, consider the gladness of His great heart. The things that make God glad are the measures of His greatness. Christ and the cross. Choosing His people and bruising His Son. Creating the world and revealing His worth. The gladness of His people in the greatness of His glory.

Do you feel as though you’re in the midst of a storm? Your life, your children’s lives, and your country, they may cause you to feel like a storm is raging. In this powerful new book, Fr. John Riccardo breaks open the Scriptures to give us tangible hope for our lives. Discover how you can live with unshakeable hope today!

Samuel Rutherford, born in the early 1600s, faced many hardships throughout his personal and spiritual life. Despite the criticism of his faith, imprisonment for advocacy of the church, and his exile from his beloved hometown, Rutherford was still able to inspire the people of Scotland with his preaching. Rutherford is still an inspiration in the world of Christianity today through the letters he wrote, some of which can be found in The Loveliness of Christ.

Does God invite women to fully participate in all the assemblies of God? Among churches of Christ, the voices of women are typically silent and excluded from visible leadership in assemblies gathered for prayer and praise. In this book, John Mark Hicks tells the story of his own journey to understand how women have served God throughout the unfolding drama of Scripture. John Mark describes his movement from the exclusion of the voices of women and their leadership in the assembly to a limited inclusion, and finally to the full inclusion of those voices and their leadership. Along the way, ...

Introduction to the Devout Life: A Faithful Translation in Modern English A spiritual masterpiece, newly rendered in elegant, accessible English—faithful to the heart of St. Francis de Sales. St. Francis de Sales' Introduction to the Devout Life has guided souls for over four centuries with its gentle wisdom, practical counsel, and invitation to holiness in the midst of daily life. Written not for cloistered religious, but for laypeople living in the world, this enduring classic speaks to anyone longing to grow in virtue, prayer, and love of God. This new translation offers the complete ...

No Greater Love is the essential wisdom of Mother Teresa—the most accessible and inspirational collection of her teachings ever published. This definitive volume features Mother Teresa on love, prayer, giving, service, poverty, forgiveness, Jesus, and more. It ends with a biography and a revealing conversation with Mother Teresa about the specific challenges and joys present in her work with the poor and the dying.

In the first four chapters of his letter to the Corinthian church, which was obviously not originally divided into four easy-to-read chapters, Paul talked about a division in the church that he had learned about from either Chloe or from a person in Chloe's household. Then in the next four chapters of this first volume of a commentary on the book of First Corinthians, he talked about fornication in the church, taking a brother or sister in the Lord to court, to marry or not to marry, and the Christian position on eating meats that had been offered to idols. But in looking at his ...

At once practical and profound, The Way of Perfection is Teresa of Ávila’s bold and luminous invitation to a life of prayer, simplicity, and inner freedom. Written for the first community of Discalced Carmelite nuns she founded, this work distills Teresa’s lived experience into a clear, accessible guide for the spiritual path. It is not a treatise of theory, but a manual of transformation—centered on friendship with Christ, detachment from illusion, and the power of persevering prayer. Teresa speaks with honesty, warmth, and urgency, always grounded in the reality of daily life. This...

Discover the Truth About Israel’s Enduring Role in God’s Plan For centuries, Israel has been at the center of world history, prophecy, and controversy. In The Israel of God, Mark Swarbrick delivers a clear, biblically grounded exploration of Israel’s unique place in God’s redemptive plan—past, present, and future. This book is an essential resource for Christians, seekers, and anyone grappling with the spiritual and political realities of the modern Middle East.What You’ll Find Inside: The Biblical Foundations of Israel’s Identity: Unpack the promises God made to Abraham, ...

The ancient world, a crucible of diverse spiritual and philosophical currents, often yields its secrets begrudgingly, demanding meticulous scholarship and imaginative reconstruction to unveil its hidden depths. Among the most intriguing and profoundly challenging of these revelations is The Enigmatic Tractate of Melchizedek. This profound work, a unique, albeit fragmented, window into the intricate tapestry of Gnostic and early Christian thought, is known to us exclusively through its Coptic translation, a precious artifact unearthed as part of the Nag Hammadi Codex IX. This extraordinary ...

In this volume, 16 doctrinal categories are discussed and reconciled to the historical events in the church since Vatican II, showing the essential role of the Sede Vacante findings in sustaining the church's supernatural claims.

The True Church: Revealing Jesus His Way is a timely and bold call to Generation Z—and beyond—to rediscover Jesus Christ as He truly is, not as He’s been filtered through culture, tradition, or personal preference. Written by a Gen Z believer with a heart for revival, this book challenges young people to return to Scripture as the final authority and walk fully in their Kingdom identity. In a post-2020 world where many believers have drifted from the gathering and purpose of the Church, this book offers clarity, conviction, and hope.

Listeners are invited to embark on a journey through the life of one of history’s most revered figures. The patron saint of Ireland. This engaging and comprehensive narrative explores the multifaceted dimensions of St. Patrick's life, from his early years in Roman Britain to his transformative experiences and his courageous return to a land of captivity.

"For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world" (1 John 2: 16). Gain Freedom from satan's Greatest Deception! Is money slipping through your fingers? Do you feel like you never get ahead? Do you seem to struggle with the same temptations over and over again? Is it hard for you to hear God's voice? God wants you to experience His blessing, favor, and success with Him as your Master! However, mammon—the spirit behind money—is speaking to you.

A luminous journey through the soul’s interior, The Interior Castle remains one of the most profound and practical guides to spiritual transformation in the Christian tradition. Written in the final years of her life, this masterpiece by Teresa of Ávila presents the soul as a crystal castle made of seven concentric dwellings, through which one progresses inward—guided by prayer, humility, and divine grace—toward union with God at the center. It is not a book of abstractions but a living map born of direct experience: Teresa writes not as a theorist, but as a companion on the path. ...

Es zeigt auf, wie ursprüngliche Werte wie Wahrheit, Mitgefühl und moralisches Handeln durch blinden Gehorsam, Dogma und Selbsttäuschung verdrängt wurden. Eine tiefgehende Analyse über Scheinheiligkeit, spirituelle Verantwortung und den Mut, den eigenen Glauben authentisch zu leben.

Recueil d'histoires légendaires, pittoresques et savoureuses réunies par les franciscains sur saint François d'Assise et ses premiers compagnons et composé plus de cent ans après la mort du Saint, au début du XIVe siècle, les Fioretti sont à juste titre célèbres pour leur fraîcheur, leur saveur, leur humour. L'intérêt des Fioretti reste inentamé aujourd'hui encore et c'est souvent en les lisant que bien des lecteurs découvrent saint François et s'attachent à lui.

First Edition Audiobook. The Office of the Prophet is divinely appointed by God and whom God did predestinate, them he also called. The commission to serve in the area of prophecy requires a complete understanding of all of the preceding chapters, as well as an intense desire to do the will of God.