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Inside Out (Revised & Upated)
by Dr. Larry Crabb

You don’t have to pretend you’ve got it all together… when you don’t.  You don’t have to pretend your best relationship deeply satisfies… when it doesn’t. You don’t have to pretend your struggle with sin is a thing of the past… when it isn’t.  “Only Christians have the capacity to never pretend,” says Dr. Larry Crabb.  That’s because real change is possible only when you face the realities of your internal life and let God mold you into a (more…)

The Prodigal God
by Timothy Keller

In this book, Pastor Timothy Keller uses the story of the prodigal son to shine a light on the central, beautiful message of Jesus: the gospel of grace, hope and salvation.  Keller argues that the parable of the prodigal son, while Jesus’ best-known parable, is also his least understood.  He introduces the reader to all the characters in this timeless story, showing that it concerns not just a wayward son, but also a judgmental older brother and, inspiring (more…)

Encounters With Jesus
by Timothy Keller

In Encounters With Jesus, New York Times bestselling author and renowned pastor Timothy Keller shows how people were changed when they met Jesus personally – and how we can be changed today through our own encounter with him.

What is my purpose in life?  What is a good life?  Why is there so much wrong with our world?  What can I do to help make it right?   (more…)

Worship : Touching The Heart of God
by Selwyn Hughes and Philip Greenslade

In this book Selwyn and Philip define worship as our wholehearted response to God, whether it be through praise, a sense of awe, the work we do for Him, or even lament.  Starting by focusing on the worship conducted in heaven, they go on to suggest that this is the type of worship that should be offered on earth.

‘Worship’ is to ‘ascribe worth’ to what we value the most.  No one is more worthy of our adoration and praise than God Himself.   (more…)

Live Learn Lead to Make a Difference
by Don Soderquist

Dream no small dreams . . .

You have dreams and aspirations that go far beyond status quo existence, but rather to making a powerful difference in your world.

Let the simple, humorous, and profound reflections of Don Soderquist, one of the driving forces behind Wal-Mart becoming the largest (more…)

The God-Shaped Brain
by Timothy R. Jennings, M.D.

What you believe about God actually changes your brain.  Brain research in neuroscience has found that our thoughts and beliefs affect our physical, mental and spiritual health.  Mind and body are interrelated, and we are designed for healthy relationships of love and trust.  When we understand God as good and loving, we flourish.  Unfortunately, many of us have distorted images of God and mostly think of him in fearful, punitive ways.   (more…)

I Am Second – Countless stories. One incredible ending
by Doug Bender & Dave Sterrett

A major league baseball player.  A Tennessee pastor.  A reality TV star.  A single mom.  A multi-platinum rocker.  What do these people have in common?  They’ve all hit bottom.  And none of them stayed there.

Famous or unfamiliar, these are the stories of real people who reached the end of their strength, the end of their control, and found (more…)

The Grace of God
by Andy Stanley

The gift we don’t deserve.  The love we can’t believe.

“ Grace.  It’s what we crave most when our guilt is exposed.  It’s the very thing we are hesitant to extend when we are confronted with the guilt of others – especially when their guilt has robbed us of something we consider valuable.

Therein is the struggle, the struggle for grace.  It’s this struggle (more…)

An Unstoppable Force
by Erwin Raphael Mcmanus

The world is changed by dreamers and visionaries.  But what about the church?  Is the church a welcome place for dreamers?  Erwin Raphael Mcmanus believes it is the place for dreamers.

Imagine a future where the church innovates and changes as fast as the globe changes around it.  In the spirit of the apostolic church, this body of believers welcomes diversity and radical sacrifice.   (more…)

Crash The Chatterbox
by Steven Furtick

Inside your head and heart is a chatterbox.  Its lies are keeping you from realizing your God-given potential.  But what can you do about them?  The Voice You Listen to Will Determine the Future You Experience In Crash the Chatterbox, Pastor Steven Furtick focuses on four key areas in which negative thoughts are most debilitating: insecurity, fear, condemnation, and discouragement.  He asks, “What great deeds are in danger of remaining undone in your (more…)

Wounded By God’s People
by Anne Graham Lotz

Everyone has been wounded… hurt… neglected… by others.  But as Anne Graham Lotz looks back on her life, the sad truth is that her most painful wounds were inflicted by religious people – God’s people.  People she had grown to love and to trust.  But people whose words and behavior were inconsistent with what they said they believed.  Anne not only understands the wounded, she also understands how easy it is for the wounded to (more…)

Free
by Mark Scandrette with Lisa Scandrette

Why does chasing the good life make us feel so bad?  We dream big and spend our money and time pursuing our dreams- only to find ourselves exhausted, deep in debt and spiritually empty.

In Free you’ll hear from Mark and Lisa Scandrette about how they live debt-free in one of the most expensive cities in the United States – and how they’ve enjoyed good relationships, good adventures and (more…)