A Bargain With God

Elderly priest tries to save his church and playground for his poverty-stricken parishoners.

Bargaining with God for a Better Deal is an inspirational book aimed at portraying the fl exible, open, Fatherly nature of God. We do not have to accept everything life throws at us – we can bargain with a loving God without Him becoming angry. Since all good and perfect gifts come from above, we can bargain with God for better personalized deals - better benefi ts packages. The book gives a fresh perspective on how we can leverage our personalised relationships with God for more blessings. Some of the ‘tricks’ used by Job and others to secure better deals are highlighted.

Between 1958 and 1974, Tony Fontane was perhaps the most famous gospel singer in the world. His soaring, lyric tenor voice earned him millions of fans and made an indelible impression on the gospel recording industry.Fontane, however, was a complex man. He began life with a blistering hatred of God -- a hatred that evolved into full-fledged atheism. His career as a pop singer for Mercury and Capitol Records netted him money, fame and all the material trappings of stardom, including friendships with some of Hollywood's biggest names. But he wasn't happy, and he couldn't put his finger on the reason.A near-fatal car crash in 1957 led Fontane to turn his back on atheism and to convert to Christianity. The injuries he sustained in the car crash had robbed him of his voice, and so he made a famous bargain with God -- that, if God would restore his voice, Fontane would sing only for him. The rest is history.This is the only full-length biography ever written about Tony Fontane, and reveals much never-before-published information about his life, rise to stardom, conversion to Christianity, and untimely death in 1974. Four pages of photographs feature some previously unseen images of Fontane and his family.

These days the terms good and God seem synonymous. We believe what’s generally accepted as good must be in line with God’s will. Generosity, humility, justice—good. Selfishness, arrogance, cruelty—evil. The distinction seems pretty straightforward. But is that all there is to it? If good is so obvious, why does the Bible say that we need discernment to recognize it? Good or God? isn’t another self-help message. This book will do more than ask you to change your behavior. It will empower you to engage with God on a level that will change every aspect of your life.

"When ten-year-old Birdie's dad is sent back to Iraq, she makes a deal with God to bring him home safely, while dealing with a new school where she finds it hard to make friends especially when she could use one"--

The fascinating history of the Jews' covenant with God. "God's Bargain with the Jews (and How They Kept It)" describes Judaism from Moses to today, across cultures and continents. Over three thousand years, how has Judaism interpreted and acted on God's commandments and promise?

"Is God listening? "Can he be trusted?" In this book, Yancey tackles the questions caused by a God who doesn't always do what we think he's supposed to do.