Baker publishing group mai 2012 (13 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The obsession for some people to control everything, and everyone, is as old as the biblical account of Queen Jezebel. In this eye-opening classic, newly revised and updated, Steve Sampson shows how the Jezebel spirit--a demonic spirit of control--sows discord, confusion, rebellion and even passivity. You can protect yourself and break free from cycles of control and manipulation. With clarity and authority, Sampson exposes the signs of a Jezebel spirit, its strategies of destruction and how you can bring it under the control of the Holy Spirit.This biblical and balanced guide is the definitive resource for anyone needing to confront and battle this insidious demonic entity.'Confronting Jezebel is marvelously written, biblically based and easy to understand. I recommend this book as part of your library.'--Dr. Che Ahn, senior pastor, HROCK Church, Pasadena, CA; president, Harvest International Ministry'Steve Sampson hits the bull's-eye. Almost every page gives insight into the problems we often confront relating to others. This book is essential as a manual for counsel, wisdom and victory.'--Mahesh Chavda, senior pastor, All Nations Church. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Move from shallow living to deep faithIn The Dangers of a Shallow Faith, renowned theologian A.W. Tozer warns believers in Christ against the great danger of spiritual lethargy. He urges Christians to be aware of the times in which they live and to recognize how attempting to live a life for God on autopilot will actually undermine their faith. In this never-before-published compilation, followers of Christ will discover anew the importance of ? standing boldly against spiritual and moral slumber? remaining awake in the face of constant temptation and distraction? surrendering completely to God and walking in a deeper faithFor Tozer, the risks are so significant that 'breaking out from the tyranny of spiritual lethargy--whatever the cost--should be the number-one priority of every Christian.'Discover the spiritual awakening and change the Holy Spirit can bring to your life starting today.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Invite the Holy Spirit into Your Marriage!God designed marriage to be a relationship in which we experience genuine love and intimacy, but sometimes we experience anger, hurt or a lack of connection with our spouse instead. Barry and Lori Byrne show you how to invite the Holy Spirit to play an active role in helping, healing and restoring your marriage. The proven strategies in this book, used in the Byrnes' successful Love After Marriage workshops, provide a helpful structure to create authentic vulnerability and transparency--key ingredients for a godly, loving marital relationship. Learn how to discern and overcome the spiritual cause of conflicts and other relational problems to arrive at fuller reconciliation and restoration.God wants married couples to enjoy deep sexual intimacy along with a strong emotional connection. Read stories from the Byrnes' own experience and testimonies from couples in their workshops that illustrate the dramatic healing and freedom God provides when we pursue, with His guidance, a greater level of sexual oneness. Gain a new understanding of God's intention for marriage--and find new hope for greater connection and intimacy with your spouse--through the teaching, activities and tools provided in Love After Marriage.'We are happy to recommend this book. We are equally happy to commend to you Barry and Lori Byrne. They live this message, impart it and have paid a price to make it available to us all.'--Bill and Beni Johnson, senior pastors, Bethel Church, Redding, California'Love After Marriage is more than a book; it is a training manual for everyone longing for an extraordinary love affair with their spouse and a marriage manifesto for couples who are interested in strengthening their relationship with one another. We highly recommend this book to everyone.'--Kris and Kathy Vallotton, senior associate leaders, Bethel Church, Redding, California'Within this book is a refreshing and redemptive approach to love and commitment that will strengthen your own relationship with your spouse and release grace for your family. Barry and Lori's ministry is powerful not only because of the truths they teach but also because their lives are the very message.'--Banning Liebscher, director of Jesus Culture.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Submerged is romantic suspense that will keep you up at night!'--Bestselling Author Dee HendersonA sabotaged plane. Two dead deep-water divers.Yancey, Alaska was a quiet town.until the truth of what was hidden in the depths off the coast began to appear.Bailey Craig vowed never to set foot in Yancey again. She has a past, and a reputation--and Yancey's a small town. She's returned to bury a loved one killed in the plane crash and is determined not to stay even an hour more than necessary. But then dark evidence emerges and Bailey's own expertise becomes invaluable for the case.Cole McKenna can handle the deep-sea dives and helping the police recover evidence. He can even handle the fact that a murderer has settled in his town and doesn't appear to be moving on. But dealing with the reality of Bailey's reappearance is a tougher challenge. She broke his heart, but she is not the same girl who left Yancey. He let her down, but he's not the same guy she left behind. Can they move beyond the hurts of their pasts and find a future together.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New Contemporary Novel from an Award-Winning AuthorJane Morrow has a dilemma. She's engaged to Seth Ballantine, a member of the National Guard's 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, and he's returned from Iraq severely wounded. Jane hasn't seen him for nearly a year, and with trepidation, she heads to the VA hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, where he is being treated.Seth isn't happy to see her. He'd asked her not to come. He wants to end the relationship. But Jane loves him, and despite his injury, she's determined to convince him that they can have a life together. Her faith has never been strong, yet she hopes God will answer her prayers and tell her what to do.Beautifully written, Travelers Rest takes readers on a journey through pain and tragedy to a place of hope and redemption. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Inspiring, Year-Long Devotional Journey from the Bestselling Author of The Cross and theSwitchbladeDavid Wilkerson, best known for his blockbuster memoir The Cross and the Switchblade and as the founder of both Teen Challenge and World Challenge, was a man devoted to seeking and serving the Lord. This April marks his one-year passing, and this devotional commemorates his tremendous spiritual legacy.Mined from his own reflections, God Is Faithful offers 365 deeply personal, deeply inspiring devotional thoughts that reflect whatWilkerson came to know intimately and preached passionately to all: God takes delight in you--and is blessed to keep and deliver you. Complete with accompanying Scriptures, this year-long devotional journey will take believers deeper into the Father heart of God. Readers will not only glean wisdom and insight from a man sold out for the Lord, but they will encounter a loving God whose eyes are always trained on his children.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - High-Interest Guide Sure to Spark Curiosity and ConversationA surprising number of well-known Bible verses are commonly misused and misunderstood. Whether intentionally or not, people take important verses out of context, and pastor and Bible scholar Eric J. Bargerhuff has seen the effects: confusion, faulty decisions, sin being dismissed, and more. With a deft touch, he helps readers understand and apply sound principles of interpretation and application of twenty familiar verses. This concise high-interest approach appeals to the curious as well as readers concerned about incorrect theology. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Let's face it. Some people just don't listen, don't care, and aren't willing to compromise. And you probably work with some of them. The incomprehensible supervisor. The person in the next office who chats more than works. The customer who, by the way, isn't always right. For all those co-workers who drive you crazy, there's a solution.The bestselling author of Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People turns her insightful eye to the workplace, showing readers how they can get along with and work successfully beside the people who drive them up the wall. 'It doesn't take two people to change a relationship in the workplace,' says Elizabeth B. Brown. 'It takes one--me!' Her expert advice will help workers in any profession learn how to be unflappable, imperturbable, and unflustered when dealing with the difficult people in their workplace.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Walter Kaiser questions the notion that the New Testament represents a deviation from God's supposed intention to save only the Israelites. He argues that--contrary to popular opinion--the older Testament does not reinforce an exclusive redemptive plan. Instead, it emphasizes a common human condition and God's original and continuing concern for all humanity. Kaiser shows that the Israelites' mission was always to actively spread to gentiles the Good News of the promised Messiah. This new edition adds two new chapters, freshens material throughout, expands the bibliography, and includes study questions. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A startling 85% of churches in the US are plateaued or declining, a trend that has been building for the past fifty years. In the face of shrinking attendance and lagging spiritual growth, pastors and church leaders are understandably discouraged and demoralized. But the first step to turning things around is hope. Church health expert Gary McIntosh offers this hope by showing church leaders the first things they need to do to make a new start for their church.God can and does restore churches to new life, even as he restores individuals. The street-smart ideas and step-by-step instructions found in this book are ones that pastors and church leaders can put to use immediately in their churches to bring about solid growth and renewed hope for the future. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the wake of a sobering global recession, many Christians realize they need to rethink their approach to money. Here respected New Testament scholar Ben Witherington III explores what the Bible does--and doesn't--say about money. Now in paperback, this book clearly and concisely examines what Jesus and his earliest followers taught about wealth and poverty, money and debt, and tithing and sacrificial giving to help readers understand the proper role of money in modern Christian life. Along the way, he critiques the faith-promise and health-and-wealth approaches to these issues, showing what good stewardship of God's possessions really looks like.'This book examines Scripture with diligence and intelligence, seeking the teachings of Jesus and his followers on wealth, poverty, giving, and debt. . . . For all Witherington's scholarship, this work should nonetheless be accessible to most readers.'--Library Journal.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This self-study introduction to New Testament Greek--now in a shelf-friendly size--is practical and easy to use by those who have neither the time nor the opportunity for a formal seminary Greek course. The valuable resource teaches the Greek alphabet, pronunciation, outlines of grammar, and the meaning of hundreds of New Testament words as well as how to use Greek dictionaries and other reference books. The course has proven successful with more than 100,000 copies sold. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Gospel of Mark, addressed to an early Christian community perplexed by failure and suffering, presents Jesus as suffering Messiah and Son of God. Recognizing that failure and suffering continue to perplex Christians today, world-renowned New Testament scholar and theologian Francis Moloney marries the rich contributions of traditional historical scholarship with the contemporary approach to the Gospels as narrative. Now in paperback, this commentary combines the highest-level scholarship with pastoral sensitivity. It offers an accessible and thoughtful reading of Mark's narrative to bring the Gospel's story to life for contemporary readers.…