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Grace Is Greater
God’s Plan to Overcome Your Past, Redeem Your Pain, and Rewrite Your Story
By Kyle Idleman

The writer of the letter to the Hebrews said, “See to it that no one misses the grace of God.”  Over the centuries much ink has been spilled on the subject of grace.  Yet perhaps nothing is as hard to explain as God’s grace.  It doesn’t make sense. It’s not fair.  It can’t possibly cover over what I’ve done.  The best way–perhaps the only real way – to understand it is to experience it.  (more…)

Beloved Mess : God’s Perfect Love for Your Imperfect Life
By Kimm Crandall

God’s Empowering Love for Us in the Midst of Our Mess

Life is messy.  And Christians are not exempt.  Unfortunately, this is not the message we tend to hear.  We’re told to be moral, look good, and set a positive example.  After all, as some people may tell us, we’re the only Jesus some people see – so we better make him look good.  That’s a heavy burden.  And so we work feverishly to hide our messes from each other and from (more…)

Overcoming Conflict
How to Deal with Difficult People and Situation
By Bob Phillips

Discover the Right Way to Handle Conflict.  Conflict is an unavoidable part of life, but you can control how you respond to it.  You can let difficult situations fuel your anger and stir your desire to retaliate – or you can choose to grow in empathy, honesty, and acceptance. It’s up to you.

Overcoming Conflict will give you the confidence you need to (more…)

Abraham: One Nomad’s Amazing Journey of Faith
By Charles R. Swindoll

When we rewind history back to Abraham’s era, we encounter people who concocted false superstitions to explain the unexplainable.  Powerful kings claimed to be gods, building massive pyramids to achieve immortality.  Out of this mass of misunderstandings, one man emerged.

The man we know today as Abraham not only claimed that one (more…)

The Person Called You
By Bill Hendricks

“I can’t stand my job anymore.”
“I feel like I have no direction.”
“What should I do with my life?”

Sound familiar?  If so, you’re not alone.  Barna Group finds that 75% of Americans are seeking ways to live more meaningful lives.  And among (more…)

Passion
The Bright Light Of Glory
By Louie Giglio (with contributions from others)

Everyone lives for something – but is there one thing that matters most?  What brings ultimate meaning and purpose to our lives?  How can we be the generation that will lead the Church to share the fame of Jesus with the world?

This unique and powerful book is a remarkable collection of messages highlighting the journey of a generation to know (more…)