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We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it. So what do we do about it? Spoiler alert: Forget parental control apps, time limits, or reward charts. This revolutionary path takes us into the heart of the beast itself: the social media algorithm.

Leonard Ravenhill presents prayer as faith in action in this fast-paced presentation of this crucial subject. He called prayer the most essential ingredient in producing revival. Filled with exhortations and illustrations, it teaches the art of effective praying--which will result in revival. Moody Monthly said, This is a plea for praying that will melt the preacher's heart, move the people, and magnify the Lord Jesus.

God cares deeply about you and your mental health. Author and mental health advocate Chris Morris has battled depression and suicidality his entire adult life. Even coming to Christ didn't change this, which is something many fellow Christians don't seem to understand. He still had to face the grief of unrelenting illness, the shame of struggling, and the pain of poor guidance. In this compassionate and engaging book, Chris shares how he overcame these challenges and invites you to do the same—no matter your diagnosis.

The Book of Revelation is a work of profound theology. But its literary form makes it impenetrable to many modern listeners and open to all kinds of misinterpretations. Richard Bauckham explains how the book's imagery conveyed meaning in its original context and how the book's theology is inseparable from its literary structure and composition.

Adoption is often framed by happy narratives, but the reality is that many adoptees struggle with unaddressed trauma and issues of identity and belonging. Adoptees often spend the majority of their youth without the language to explore the grief related to adoption or the permission to legitimize their conflicting emotions. Adoptee and counselor Cameron Lee Small names the realities of the adoptee's journey, narrating his own and other adoptees' stories in all their complexity.

Political and cultural wars are tearing communities apart. Issues such as immigration, racism, and guns are driving wedges between people and hampering Christians' impact in the world. In Empowered to Repair, Brenda Salter McNeil looks to the biblical story of Nehemiah for answers. There, she finds an action-based model for repairing and rebuilding our communities and transforming broken systems. McNeil goes beyond theories, offering practical tools Christians need for organizing, empowering, and activat

When Micha Boyett's son was born with Down syndrome and later diagnosed with autism, she was drawn into the ancient teachings of the Beatitudes. There, she found an invitation to honor her limits in a world that values performance, perfection, and strength.

Sometimes it can seem as if friends are more work and pain than they're worth, with friendship challenges that we have to endure and struggle through. Life gets in the way of our well-intentioned efforts to connect. Conflicts and differences over serious issues divide us and make us think that we could never be close to a person ever again. How can we build real relationships that are life giving and pass the test of time? Bryan Loritts mines one of the Bible's least-known books for insights into how friendships can flourish even in the midst of sin and brokenness.

Ever feel like it's easier to believe we'll meet God in the afterlife than it is to feel God at work in this life, with its chores and schedules and messes and unrealized dreams? The truth is, God is at work every day of our lives, but because this work is quieter than we expect, we so often dismiss it as coincidence or chance. What if we could clearly understand those divine whispers? What if listening to them is the beginning of living out our truest story and purpose? In Trust the Whisper, Kathy Izard shares compelling true stories that help you connect the "God Dots" in your life.

How do you live fully alive when you feel lost within your own skin? That was the question Layla Palmer struggled with after developing an anxiety disorder that shrunk her confidence and her world.

No one is a stranger to loneliness. Despite how social we are via text, chat, and notifications, we are far from being truly connected. We all want someone else to really see us and choose us for who we are. We want a place to finally fit in. But what if finding the right people or the right place is not the answer? From her community-building background, Sarah E. Westfall takes our longing to belong as an invitation to embrace and extend the deep love of God.

Tired of the same cycle over and over again? Of the endless spirals of self-destructive sin? In You Can Be Free, discover a real-life battle plan to break the spiritual bondage of habitual sin. You're not alone. So many Christians are desperate to find a way to overcome recurring sin in their lives, a dominating factor when it comes to coping mechanisms in today's society. Kirby Kelly has been there, and she's created a battle plan to help others break free from unhealthy thoughts, behaviors, and cycles to find God's actual peace in their lives.

Theological Education demonstrates how churches and seminaries can cooperate through a competency-based learning approach to ministry preparation-that is, competency-based theological education (CBTE). CBTE focuses on the mutual mission of the church and theological education: developing followers of Christ who flourish in their vocations.

Habakkuk described an era of rampant moral and social evil among his own people, and a vision of the rapid rise of the Babylonian empire under Nebuchadnezzar. The world he described is familiar in so many eras of human history, including our own. The frightening international tensions, confusion about political alignments and alliances, fractured moral and religious traditions, and social dissolution and degradation cause the same fear and anxiety today as they did back then.

h3>STUDY WITH DR. ADRIAN ROGERS AS HE EXPLAINS THE BOOK OF REVELATION IN THE BIBE In Volume 1 of the two-book Revelation Study Guide series, Dr. Adrian Rogers guides the reader verse by verse through chapters 1 – 13 of the book of Revelation in the Bible. Of the 66 books included in the Bible, Revelation is the only one that guarantees a blessing if you will only read it. It is the last book in the Bible and serves as the clasp which binds the Bible together. Genesis describes the start of this world, and Revelation explains the end. If Genesis is the seed-bed of all theology, then ...

Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening in "Transformation: Metamorphosis of the Soul - Finding God's Love and Faith. Dive into the profound power of self-reflection, personal growth, and the embrace of God's boundless love. This inspirational masterpiece is your key to transcending life's challenges with grace and resilience. Whether you seek answers to life's profound questions or a deeper spiritual journey, "Transformation" is your guide to unlocking your soul's true potential.

STUDY WITH DR. ADRIAN ROGERS AS HE EXPLAINS THE BOOK OF REVELATION IN THE BIBE In Volume 2 of the two-book Revelation Study Guide series, Dr. Adrian Rogers guides the reader verse by verse through chapters 9 – 22 of the book of Revelation in the Bible. Of the 66 books included in the Bible, Revelation is the only one that guarantees a blessing if you will only read it. It is the last book in the Bible and serves as the clasp which binds the Bible together. Genesis describes the start of this world, and Revelation explains the end. If Genesis is the seed-bed of all theology, then ...

—ABOUT THE BOOK: You may have read in Lamentations 3:23 that God’s mercies are “new every morning." Have you considered that because of His mercies you can personally be made new the minute you wake? Every day is your brand new day. Use this devotional to start each morning with a reminder of God’s love. Over time, God’s faithfulness and your constancy will transform your life. —ABOUT THE AUTHOR: In today’s fast-paced, self-focused world, it’s difficult to find quality biblical teaching, let alone teaching that simplifies profound truth so it can be applied to everyday lives...

While teaching ethics is universally applauded, how one goes about it is much more difficult and contested than is often recognized. On Teaching and Learning Christian Ethics addresses what it means to teach and learn ethics through a thorough comparison of two ethicists, Henry Sidgwick and F. D. Maurice. Where Sidgwick understood ethics as developing a method for guiding voluntary action to what is right, Maurice maintained that ethics concerns life as a whole, and that requires placing it within a metaphysical and theological realm in which the good is much more definitive than right.

Crystal Flores was a wife, mother, and minister of the Gospel. She spent 25 years of her life ministering to the brokenhearted, tirelessly exhorting, uplifting, and challenging those God had placed in her path to partake in the relational healing found in Jesus. This is her first and only book, as shortly upon completion she was called home to her eternal resting place. She is survived by her husband Moises and her two children Elizabeth and Moises.