Category Archives: Devotional

You Can Understand the Book of Revelation by Skip Heitzig

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Revelation

Revelation. It’s often the book of the Bible that Christians, pastors, and seminaries have the most trouble understanding. But Skip Heitzig, the dynamic senior pastor at Calvary of Albuquerque—one of the nation’s largest churches—is eager to bring clarity to the mystery of Revelation and share why it’s an important, relevant, and exciting book to explore. Continue reading →

Pause for Power 365 Day Journey from Dr. Warren Wiersbe

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It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild … Continue reading →

In His Image Devotional Bible NLT

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The In His Image Devotional Bible will help you know God more deeply as you discover His attributes and character throughout Scripture. You will become more like Christ as you practice directed, prayerful reading of God’s Word. Experience greater peace facing life’s challenges as you learn to see God fully.

The New Living Translation is an authoritative Bible translation, rendered faithfully into today’s English from the ancient texts by 90 leading Bible scholars. The NLT’s scholarship and clarity breathe life into even the most difficult-to-understand Bible passages—but even more powerful are stories of how people’s lives are changing as the words speak directly to their hearts. That’s why we call it “The Truth Made Clear.” Continue reading →

The Confident Woman Devotional by Joyce Meyer {Preview}

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It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild … Continue reading →

The Sweetest Story Bible

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This Bible storybook designed for young girls relates the sweet moments in every little girl’s life to timeless truths found in God’s Word. Forty carefully selected stories, each concluding with a Sweet Thought (a summary statement) and Sweet Words (a Bible verse), help girls grasp the sweetness of God’s love for them.

The sweetest things surround your little girl’s life: hearts and flowers, kittens and puppies, umbrellas and tea parties, kisses and hugs. But the sweetest thing of all in her life is God’s love.

The Sweetest Story Bible includes forty carefully selected Bible stories that show how much God loves his people and your little girl. Sweet thoughts to think about and easy Scripture verses to remember are included with each story to connect a little girl’s life to God’s Word. This storybook Bible will help her see just how wonderful God’s love really is. Continue reading →

Food & Prayer. Prayer & Food?

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Good morning lovelys. Funny thing, I give you a personal post and only one comment. *sigh* Posting for myself this AM, I’ll just have you know. (With a fussy toddler in the background… Did you know it was the end of the world? That’s what she says… *sigh*) First thing this morning, I was reading in Henri Nouwen’s Spiritual Direction about prayer. As we learn how to pray, somewhere along the way we experience the crying out to God about our needs as a monologue, a one-sided affair. And even when prayer becomes a dialogue, with God speaking and answering … Continue reading →

Be Available by Warren Wiersbe {Preview}

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Picture a world where people live according to their own personal standards, where believers can’t seem to agree, and where people are trapped in every kind of sin. Sound familiar? While this list hits close to home, these issues are found in the book of Judges. And it’s during times like these where God is searching for those who are ready, willing, and available to confront the enemy.

Part of Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe’s best-selling “BE” commentary series, BE Available has now been updated with study questions and a new introduction by Ken Baugh. A respected pastor and Bible teacher, Dr. Wiersbe shares that God’s kingdom advances through those who are available to Him. Based on the book of Judges, this study encourages us to stand for what’s right, and step into what God is doing in our world. Continue reading →

Be Compassionate

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The world still needs His love The life and ministry of Christ was marked by His overwhelming compassion for people. And His heart is the same today. As believers, we are called to be the hands and feet of Christ, and extend His extravagant love to a broken world. Based on the book of Luke, this study examines the very heartbeat of our Savior, and explores how Jesus connected with hurting people in an authentic and powerful way. Part of Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe’s best-selling “BE” commentary series, BE Compassionate has now been updated with study questions and a new introduction by Ken Baugh. A respected pastor and Bible teacher, Dr. Wiersbe explores the compassionate life of Jesus. Filled with moving examples of Christ’s ministry to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs, this study will inspire you to share His love with the world around you. Continue reading →

The Wiersbe Bible Study Series: John: Get to Know the Living Savior by Warren Wiersbe {Preview}

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The book of John lays the very foundation of the Gospel: Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and through Him we begin to truly live. This study takes an in-depth look at the life of Christ, from a miraculous public ministry that confirmed His calling [mission], to personal revelations that can transform the life of every believer. Rich in theology, and essential to evangelism, the book of John provides a definitive guide to Christ’s powerful message of hope.

The Wiersbe Bible Studies Series explores timeless wisdom found in God’s word. Based on Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe’s popular “BE” series, each study provides topical, relevant insights from selected books of the Bible. Designed for small groups, this eight-week study features selected commentaries from BE Alive and BE Transformed, engaging questions, and practical applications, all designed to help you connect God’s word with your life. Continue reading →

Out of the Spin Cycle: Devotions to Lighten Your Mother Load

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Out of the Spin Cycle: Devotions to Lighten Your Mother Load by Jen Hatmaker Genre: Christian Devotional for Mom /Christian non-fiction/ Christian Life/ Family/ Parenting/ Motherhood Pages: 144 Date Published: June 1st, 2010 Publisher: Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group My rating: 4 of 5 stars Following Jesus shouldn’t be just one more thing to do Motherhood sometimes feels like a list of expectations. You may be busy or even overwhelmed. But you are also strong and brilliant. And here’s a secret: a lot of those things on your list of expectations are things Jesus never expected you … Continue reading →