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Heart of the Matter: Daily Reflections for Changing Hearts and Lives by Christian Counseling , Educational Foundation $2.99 on Vyrso Description on Vyrso: Start a Year of Deep-Down Change Today! Change that goes deeper than the surface of our lives happens as we daily remember the truths of the gospel. Every day we need to be reminded that Jesus, God’s own Son, came to this world to save us from sin, sorrow, and death. We need to remember every day how Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, ascension, and promised return change the way we view ourselves and others. This devotional will be a daily reminder of these life-changing truths. The 366 selections, anchored in Scripture and saturated with the gospel, will help the reader to: • Learn how God in his Word addresses a host of life situations • Focus on how the gospel intersects with life • Look beyond circumstances to God’s purposes • See how God values relationship and to learn to value it too by persistin...

Running Scared Free on the Kindle for a limited time by Edward T. Welch Edward T. Welch reveals God's plan for encouraging those in the grips of fear. One of the haunting dilemmas of the human condition is that fear is "an inescapable feature of earthly life." Every person who has lived on this earth has encountered fear. Tragically, for this reason our race for the good life finds us all too often "running scared." What If By missionary to Ukraine, Caleb Suko $5.99 on Kindle Free on Kindle Unlimited Speaking Truth in Love : Counsel in Community by David Powlison (Author) Was free on the Kindle -- now $2.99 You probably speak 20,000 words a day, give or take, and each one influences those who listen. No wonder God has so much to say about our words. We are all counselors, whether we realize it or not! Speaking Truth in Love is a blueprint for communication that strengthens community in Christ. The principles outlined in this pivot...

Love into Light: the Gospel, the Homosexual and the Church 99 cents By its endorsements, this looks like a book you can trust. I bought one and I am looking forward to having a class discussion on it among our teens and young adults.  Why Believe the Bible by John MacArthur $1.99 The Grand Weaver: How God Shapes us by the Events in our Lives  by Ravi Zacharias  $1.99 The HCSB Study Bible  for $2.99 (love these study Bible deals) FREE: Depression: Looking up from the Stubborn Darkness by Ed Welch

What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care?  by Edward T. Welch - ends today! (also free on Barnes and Noble, CBD, Google Play, Kobo, Bookshout) Peer pressure, codependency, shame, low self-esteem; these are just some of the words used to identify how people are controlled by others' opinions. Why is it so important to be liked? Why is rejection so traumatic? Edward T. Welch's insightful, biblical answers to these questions show that freedom from others' opinions and genuine, loving relationships grow as we learn about ourselves, others, and God. This interactive book includes questions for individual or group study and is suitable for teenagers and young adults. -- Edward T. Welch, M.Div., Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He has counseled for over twenty-five years and is the best-selling author of many books including When People Are Big and God Is Small;Addictions: A Banquet in the Grav...

How People Change by Timothy S. Lane and Paul David Tripp from CCEF.org  Free on Kindle for a limited time Free Resources for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (Downloads )   IDOP is November 2nd    (NEXT SUNDAY) UKRAINE Petition Calling for the Immediate End to the Persecution of Non-Orthodox Christians in Eastern Ukraine (International Christian Concern) A memorial service for four protestant Christians murdered by pro-Russian militants in Eastern Ukraine. On Sunday morning, June 8th, Viktor and three other ministers were taken from their church and stuffed into a car by men carrying automatic weapons. A month later, their burned bodies were found in a mass grave. Three of the ministers had been executed at point blank range. Viktor was shot in the back as he tried to flee his captors. These Christians weren't murdered in Nigeria, Iraq, or Pakistan. They were killed in Europe, shot dead by armed separatists in Eastern Ukraine. Tra...

Relationships: A Mess Worth Making [Kindle Edition] Free for a limited time Timothy S. Lane (Author), Paul David Tripp (Author) While skillfully identifying the deeper issues that keep relationships less than they are designed to be, Tim Lane and Paul Tripp show readers how to experience the other side of relationships as well. They convincingly testify of the power of God's presence to bring believers to the place where: Conflicts actually get resolved Tough conversations turn out positive Forgiveness is granted and real love is expressed and shared Casual relationships mature into deep friendships Weaknesses are overlooked and strengths are applauded People are honest without being mean Timothy S. Lane, M.Div., D.Min., is Executive Director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), a faculty member, and a counselor with twenty-five years of experience, including ten years as a pastor. He is the coauthor of the books How People Change and Rela...

I don't know about you, but I have a lot of respect for the people at CCEF . Here is another great work produced by them and it is FREE for a limited time: How People Change  Still a great deal at $3.99 (11/21/13) by Tim Lane and Paul David Tripp save $17.99, 272 pages When the Bible talks about the gift of a new heart, it doesn't mean a heart that is immediately perfected, but a heart that is capable of being changed. Jesus' work on the cross targets our hearts, our core desires and motivations, and when our hearts change, our behavior changes. It's amazing to watch people who once seemed stuck in a pattern of words, choices, and behaviors start living in a new way as Christ changes their hearts. Timothy S. Lane , M.Div., D.Min., is Executive Director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), a faculty member, and a counselor with twenty-five years of experience, including ten years as a pastor. He is the coauthor of the books H...

CrossTalk by Michael R. Emlet Also available in Google Play, bookshout, Kobo, through CBD and more Your friend just left his wife. You catch your child posting something inappropriate on the Internet. Someone in your small group is depressed. A relative was just diagnosed with an incurable disease. When those you know and love experience trouble, you don't want to hand out pat answers or religious platitudes. Instead, you want to offer real hope and help from God's Word. You know it's true, but how does an ancient book, written thousands of years ago, connect with our twenty-first century problems? In CrossTalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet, Michael R. Emlet gives you the tools to connect the Bible to your life and to the lives of your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. You will learn to understand people and God's Word in ways that promote gospel-centered, rich conversations that help you and those you know grow in love for God and others. This book...

Thomas Nelson E-book Sale -- 65-90% off Includes the MacArthur Study Bible NKJV or NASB for $4.99 the NKJV Study Bible for $5.99 the Woman's Study Bible for $4.99 the MacArthur Daily Bible for $2.99 the Lucado Devotional Bible for $3.99 3 Maxwell Leadership books for $2.99 each John MacArthur study on Revelation for $1.99 Nelson's Bible Maps and Charts for $2.99 Popular Titles like Wild at Heart and Captivating for $2.99 and the most amazing, in my opinion, is The Preacher's Commentary Series, Volumes 1-35: Genesis - Revelation for $7.99 (a savings of $82.00) -- this is less than the individual volumes are selling at the same retailers! Prices valid through Monday, May 13 through Amazon, Barnes and Noble or iBookStore   Am I Receiving and Giving Criticism in a Godly Way? by Justin Taylor Sacred Cow Series:  Tithing     Marc5Solas Thought-provoking.  When I have time (oh boy), I will have to unpack this one with some more study ...

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