The Sins That Bind Us

God Is Love glorifies a loving and wonderful God who sent his only Son to live, die, and conquer death for our eternal salvation. This entire work was scribed by a non-poet (me, the author) listening to secular music dictate these words of honor and praise to our God. Since these were all written listening to music they can be sung to music. This book begins with the title poem "God is Love," an all-out joyous praise of our God, and continues with "My God Called to Me," a heartfelt prayer of thanksgiving for a God that never stopped loving me. "Angels in Three Parts" experiences the angels' reactions to Christ's birth, life, and crucifixion and the future as foretold in Revelations. "In the Fullness of Time" takes the reader to a dark and sobering reflection of reality without Christ. Throughout this collection the poems explore the emotions of praise, thanksgiving, joy, hope, and peace. God Is Love is a cherished collection praising God and giving peace and comfort to the reader.

In this outstanding Christian Education resource, the entire Bible Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 is divided into teachable units. There are many link-to-life ideas to help teach each unity to any age group.

Ever say, “No one feels like me or understands what I’m feeling.” Ever ask, “Why me, Lord?” If these words are familiar, you’re not alone. Beginning with Eve, women are women. God’s blueprint for us has not changed, nor will it. That’s why this study is so exciting. In it, you will discover the women of the Bible are just like us! Without exception, they had plans, hopes, and dreams. They loved, laughed, and cried. They feared, sacrificed, and nurtured. They experienced good times and bad. Some had kids; some didn’t. Some were married, some weren’t. Some were wholesome while others were decadent. They experienced significant victories and shameful defeats, all of them. That’s why their stories seem familiar; these women are like us! The Bible proves that although flawed and frail, ordinary messy women were useful to our extraordinary God. Why? Because he redeemed them, the whole of their lives—the good, the bad, and the ugly. He didn’t leave one of them the way he found them. He won’t leave us lonely, unforgiven, or despairing either! If you fret, feel worn and weary; look pretty on the outside but feel pretty flawed and frail on the inside; or if sin surrounds you, this study is for you. God is into women! He loves us and makes all things new through his redeeming love! Anne is a missionary and graduate of Metro Atlanta Seminary. She is the co-founder of Open Heavens Ministries, Inc., a nonprofit discipleship ministry established in 2004. Its mission is growing others in faith and practice through the study of God’s Word. All aspects of ministry, on the streets, in classrooms, and in the Church, is focused and centered on God’s Word – the good news – the Gospel of Christ. A comprehensive study guide and workbook which invites us into the lives of Eve, Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Miriam, Rahab, Ruth, Esther, Gomer, and Mary – the Virgin Mother.

When God created man and put us on earth, he had big plans for the creation that was made in his image. But Satan had his own plans for humanity, and unfortunately, we decided to go with Satan's plans instead of God's. At the point when Eve made the choice to disobey God in favor of something more, the fate of humanity was sealed forever. Life ended for us before it began and sin took over the perfect world that God created, and life would never be the same. To know paradise again, we have to wait for the next life to begin.