Bless God And Take Courage

An engaging and in-depth tale of a couple who influenced the birth of American missions, "Bless God and Take Courage" (one of Ann Judson's favorite sayings) provides an intriguing trail of never-before-published discoveries about the missionaries.

Adoniram Judson was not only a historic figurehead in the first wave of foreign missionaries from the United States and a hero in his own day, but his story still wins the admiration of Christians even today. Though numerous biographies have been written to retell his life story in every ensuing generation, until now no single volume has sought to comprehensively synthesize and analyze the features of his theology and spiritual life. His vision of spirituality and religion certainly contained degrees of classic evangelical piety, yet his spirituality was fundamentally rooted in and ruled by a mixture of asceticism and New Divinity theology. Judson's renowned fortitude emerged out of a peculiar missionary spirituality that was bibliocentric, ascetic, heavenly minded, and Christocentric. The center of Adoniram Judson's spirituality was a heavenly minded, self-denying submission to the sovereign will of God, motivated by an affectionate desire to please Christ through obedience to his final command revealed in the Scriptures. Unveiling the heart of his missionary spirituality, Judson himself asked, "What, then, is the prominent, all-constraining impulse that should urge us to make sacrifices in this cause?" And he answered thus: "A supreme desire to please him is the grand motive that should animate Christians in their missionary efforts."

Do you have the "The Courage to Change" ? Jesus said, "If any man is to come after me, let him, deny himself, take up his cross and follow me" (Matthew 16:24). God designed you to dwell in His presence to understand His heart and to experience His divine power, love, and peace. The closer you get to God, the more you mirror the "image" of who He created you to be, and that's to be like Him. The only way to get there is through His Son, Jesus Christ. He is the way, the truth, and the life that you seek. But you got to do something first. You have got to have "the courage to change." Whatever you're doing, whatever circumstances you may be in right now, you must first deny yourself. Trust your struggle (Cross) and follow Him. Through these insights, Dr. Sax Guthery Jr. presents The Courage to Change. You can learn how to personally ... o deny yourself o break the chains of iniquity o break soul ties in your life o take up your cross o follow God What does it profit you to gain the whole world and lose your soul, or what will you give in exchange for your soul? You, too, can find the love of God in a way that you have never experienced before, but first you must have The Courage to Change! Sr. Pastor Dr. Sax Guthery Jr., with insight and a divine Word from the Lord, has witnessed the power of God in His life and others to bring about a positive change for God. You, too, can deny yourself and witness the power of God to change your life.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord. Psalm 31:24 In Take Courage, Dear Heart, Milanie Vosloo's heartfelt devotions will gently remind you of God's eternal peace, unconditional love and all-embracing presence.

Study the Book of Haggai to learn lessons from the ancient Israelites, who returned home from captivity to find their land and homes in shambles. They attempted to reconstruct the temple, however, they became discouraged and quit. Haggai challenged them to consider their priorities and get back to work. Like the Israelites, sometimes we find ourselves in transition, with wrecked lives and little hope. This study will challenge us to take courage, rebuild what is broken, and rise to be the women God calls us to be. (7 sessions) Features: Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups Personal study segments to complete between 7 weeks of group sessions Interactive teaching videos, approximately 25 minutes per session, for purchase or rent Benefits: Defeat discouragement with God's presence, people, and Word. Choose devotion to God over promotion of self. See beyond your current circumstances to a future in Christ.

What if there was something readers could do that could positively influence others and change their lives in the process? As 2009 approached, New Year's resolutions were the last thing on River Jordan's mind. Her sons were both about to go off to war and all she could do was pray for their safety and hope to maintain her strength, until she unexpectedly came upon the perfect New Year's resolution-one that focused on others instead of herself. She would pray for a complete stranger every single day for a year. In Praying for Strangers, River Jordan tells of her amazing personal journey of uncovering the needs of the human heart as she prayed her way through the year for people she had never met before. The discovery that Jordan made along the journey was not simply that her prayers touched the lives of these strangers, but that the unexpected connections she made with other people would be a profound experience that would change her life forever. Watch a Video