Blessed Be Your Name

- Blessed Be Your Name - Turn It Back to Praise - On the Road Marked with Suffering - You Give and Take Away

New York Times bestseller What is Jesus worth to you? It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily... But who do you know who lives like that? Do you? In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus. Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment -- a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News Jesus came to bring.

Blessed Be Your Name, the number three worship song worldwide by writer/worship leader Mat Redman and Beth Redman, continues the worship experience for men and women, young and old. With every day that passes, readers grow closer to God and experience the joy of praising through Blessed Be Your Name.

Worship is always a choice. During peaceful and pain - free times, the choice to respond to God in thanksgiving and praise may be relatively easy. But at other painful or confusing times in our lives, the choice to worship is a costly act of devotion. In the life of every worshiper there will come times when worship meets with suffering. In Blessed Be Your Name, Matt and Beth Redman use the words of their inspiring song to explore how to stand in the place of praise even in the face of hardship and pain. Focusing on the Psalms, many of which were written out of struggle, the Redmans share from their own experience and show how painful circumstances and our choices can either propel us toward God or away from Him, build up our faith or break it. Learn how to ride out the storms of life saying ''Blessed be Your name, Lord'' and mean it.

Stretch your faith through this collection of intimate interviews with today's top worship songwriters. Even before King David sang his praises, God has been drawing men and women to "sing a new song." Join author and hymnologist Lindsay Terry as he sits down one-on-one with the writers of today's most inspiring and powerful worship songs including: "Here I Am to Worship" "Open the Eyes of My Heart" "Shout to the Lord" "He is Exalted" "I Can Only Imagine" Includes Bonus CD of songwriters telling their own stories!

"Powerful and life-altering encouragement for us all."--Louie Giglio In this inspiring book, Matt and Beth Redman draw on their experiences as well as those of others, exploring how to offer praise even in the face of hardship and pain. Focusing on the psalms, many of which were written out of struggle, they show how difficult or tragic circumstances--and our choices--can propel us toward God or away from him, build up our faith or break it. Learn how to ride out the storms of life with a cry of "blessed be your name" on your lips.

"And they overcame... by the Blood of the Lamb and by the Word of their Testimony." (Revelation 12:11) This book embodies the real-life testimony of my husband, Charles Underwood, who was pronounced dead at birth and two other times during his life and was miraculously raised up by the Power of God! Though pronounced dead at the scene, miraculously he survived a 37-foot fall (about 3 stories) on a building construction job at age 30. Then at age 86, he was pronounced dead in a nursing facility and taken off all life support for 45 minutes - but his miracle-working God brought him back. Almost one year later, the Lord "took him away" to his heavenly home. Over the years, his experiences have been shared with many others who have repeatedly encouraged me to "write a book." I pray that you, the reader, will be blessed as you embrace the marvelous works of our Almighty God and Loving Savior. (A scriptural reference of "The Book of Romans Road to Salvation" is included).

Together, we journey . . . to learn more and more of what it really means to bring meaningful offerings to the heart of God. Thoughts, words, deeds, and songs--the whole of our lives can be a response to His immeasurable worth. This book is for all those who find themselves on such a pilgrimage: lead worshippers, pastors, musicians, dancers, singers--anyone with a heart to pursue the depths of worship. Within these pages you'll find a mixture of creative Bible insights and hands-on advice for how to lead worship and write congregational songs. The Heart of Worship Files will sharpen you in your quest to know Jesus and make Him known to others.