I Still Have Many Things To Say To You

Shocked by the idea that some people believe that "God hates ____'s," Pastor Marcia Carrier describes a new way of thinking about God and His love for all people. I Still Have Many Things to Say to You (But You Cannot Bear them Now) explores the sheer awesome and unconditional love God has for each of us. This is a must read for anyone who has questioned their faith or whether or not they are chosen. Pastor Marcia gives a convincing argument that we cannot even comprehend how much God loves us and chooses us. Readers will finish this book feeling renewed in their faith and confident that God hates no one. --Jenny Nettesheim

Shocked by the idea that some people believe that God hates ____s, Pastor Marcia Carrier describes a new way of thinking about God and His love for all people. I Still Have Many Things to Say to You (But You Cannot Bear them Now) explores the sheer awesome and unconditional love God has for each of us. This is a must read for anyone who has questioned their faith or whether or not they are chosen. Pastor Marcia gives a convincing argument that we cannot even comprehend how much God loves us and chooses us. Readers will finish this book feeling renewed in their faith and confident that God hates no one. Jenny Nettesheim

Marriage is great, but it’s not forever. It’s until death do us part. Then come eternal rewards or regrets depending on how we spent our lives. In his latest book, Francis Chan joins together with his wife Lisa to address the question many couples wonder at the altar: “How do I have a healthy marriage?” Setting aside typical topics on marriage, Francis and Lisa dive into Scripture to understand what it means to have a relationship that satisfies the deepest parts of our souls. In the same way Crazy Love changed the way we saw our personal relationship with God, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity will radically shift the way we see one of the most important relationships in our life. Jesus was right. We have it all backwards. The way to have a great marriage is by not focusing on marriage. Whether you are single, dating or married, You and Me Forever will help you discover the adventure that you were made for ­­and learn how to thrive in it. 100% of the net proceeds from this book will support various ministries including those that help provide shelter and rehabilitation for thousands of children and exploited women around the world. For more information, please visit: youandmeforever.org

You're not what you do. You're not what you have. You are not what others say about you. You are God's beloved. Are you ever concerned that you don’t deserve to love and be loved because you are continually having to prove yourself? In You Are Beloved, Bobby Schuller shows you how to let go of these fears and put your trust in the One who sees you for who you really are. Here is an easy to follow, proven path to personal dignity for all those who think they are not good enough no matter how much they achieve. This path is illuminated by the truths that it is not about what you accomplish, but what has already been accomplished for you; not about what you have, but what has already been provided; and not about who others say you are, but who God says you are. Know that you are valued, cared for, and embraced. You Are Beloved will help you rebuild your life as a response to that assurance.

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

The author of a much-loved two volume Matthew commentary (1990) that he greatly revised and expanded fourteen years later, Frederick Dale Bruner now offers The Gospel of John: A Commentary -- more rich fruit of his lifetime of study and teaching. Rather than relying primarily on recent scholarship, Bruner honors and draws from the church's major John commentators throughout history, including Augustine, Chrysostom, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Bultmann, Barrett, and many more. Alongside this "historical interpretation" is Bruner's own contemporary interpretation, which incorporates a lucid translation of the text, references to recent scholarship, and his pastoral application of the Gospel to present-day experience. Like Bruner's other work, this commentary is rich in biblical insights, broadly historical, and deeply theological. Here is what Eugene Peterson said about Bruner's earlier work on Matthew: "This is the kind of commentary I most want -- a theological wrestling with Scripture. Frederick Dale Bruner grapples with the text not only as a technical exegete (although he does that very well) but as a church theologian, caring passionately about what these words tell us about God and ourselves. His Matthew commentary is in the grand traditions of Augustine, Calvin, and Luther -- expansive and leisurely, loving the text, the people in it, and the Christians who read it." The same could well be said about the present John commentary, which promises to be another invaluable resource for pastors, teachers, and laypeople alike.

Go above and beyond religion and come face to face with the Lord! What if you could break out of your Sunday-morning rut and experience real change in your life? Imagine being personally, intimately connected to the God of the universe and stepping into the abundant, purposeful, powerful life He has designed for you! Roberto Hernandez, challenges us with the truth that we are either serving the Lord or serving the world; there is no in-between. Hernandez delves into Scripture and examines his own experiences with faith, religion, and the world to show us the practical steps of what it really means to walk with the Lord as well as the blessings we will receive if we do. He reveals to us how to use our few days on earth to fulfill Gods purpose and prepare for eternity. In this book, youll learn: Why one foot in and one foot out of the Kingdom will leave you out in the cold How to see with spiritual eyes and listen to the right voice so you can avoid being deceived The only way you can be sure never to fall into temptation The best way to share about God with a lost world How to learn from the past but not live in it Why you need to think in terms of Gods economy if you want lasting success You are missing out if you arent going all-in with God! Begin your Reencounter with Jesus today and your life will be forever transformed!

Communion with Christ is much more than a ceremony. When Adam sinned, communion, in its full sense, was lost. The entire Bible story demonstrates God’s design to reestablish communion to its fullest, ultimately bringing us to a new heaven and a new earth. My heart’s desire is that each of these communion messages will be a daily reminder of what God did for us. While one may choose to sit and read through these devotionals, this is probably not the most profitable method. They are better read as a means to stimulate daily contemplation. Communion with God and with fellow believers is to be a way of life.