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Enduring Trials God's Way: A Biblical Recipe...
Enduring Trials God's Way: A Biblical Recipe for Finding Joy in Suffering Scott LaPierre
Trials are part of life on this side of heaven, and God wants to use them for your good! Pastor Scott LaPierre presents scriptural principles that give believers the encouragement they need when suffering. Every chapter concludes with questions that help you apply what you are reading. With Enduring Trials God’s Way you will:
• Develop the spiritual perspective to embrace trials
• Appreciate the maturity trials produce
• Understand the rewards¬—in this life and the next—for enduring trials
• Recognize God is still compassionate and gracious even during trials
• Learn to persevere through trials that threaten your faith
Your suffering is not meaningless or accidental. God loves you, and He always works in your best interests. Learn the Biblical Recipe for Finding Joy in Suffering!
• Develop the spiritual perspective to embrace trials
• Appreciate the maturity trials produce
• Understand the rewards¬—in this life and the next—for enduring trials
• Recognize God is still compassionate and gracious even during trials
• Learn to persevere through trials that threaten your faith
Your suffering is not meaningless or accidental. God loves you, and He always works in your best interests. Learn the Biblical Recipe for Finding Joy in Suffering!
Good inspirational book about trusting in God's word to find happiness in the midst of trials and suffering. How to learn from suffering.
The Invisible Cipher
The Invisible Cipher Ida Smith
IN A WORLD WHERE SECRETS HIDE IN CODES, A TERRIBLE FATE RESTS IN THE QUIET ECHOES OF THE NIGHT.
After an impromptu assault sends him on the run, Neil Gatlin finds himself stranded in an Illinois farm town, desperate to return to Indiana and his pregnant girlfriend, Sunshine. But when Neil is framed for murder, everyone in town believes him guilty. As clues start to reveal the truth behind his unimaginable fate, he overhears schemes threatening to pull him into greater trouble. The only one with the skills to uncover a deadly plan by hardened criminals, Neil must take matters into his own hands and secretly decipher the messages. But as Neil comes closer to the truth he must choose between doing the right thing and risking all he loves.
Enjoy the fast-paced Neil Gatlin Thriller Book 1.
After an impromptu assault sends him on the run, Neil Gatlin finds himself stranded in an Illinois farm town, desperate to return to Indiana and his pregnant girlfriend, Sunshine. But when Neil is framed for murder, everyone in town believes him guilty. As clues start to reveal the truth behind his unimaginable fate, he overhears schemes threatening to pull him into greater trouble. The only one with the skills to uncover a deadly plan by hardened criminals, Neil must take matters into his own hands and secretly decipher the messages. But as Neil comes closer to the truth he must choose between doing the right thing and risking all he loves.
Enjoy the fast-paced Neil Gatlin Thriller Book 1.
Anticipated
Anticipated Ida Smith
One man, one hope—two very different paths.
When 9-year-old Uzziel discovers a small child in a Bethlehem manger, he knows he has found something amazing. Piecing together the ancient prophecies he comes to the conclusion this child is the long-awaited Messiah.
When he believes the child killed by Herod, his hatred for the Romans is cemented and so begins a life-long search for a new Messiah.
When 9-year-old Uzziel discovers a small child in a Bethlehem manger, he knows he has found something amazing. Piecing together the ancient prophecies he comes to the conclusion this child is the long-awaited Messiah.
When he believes the child killed by Herod, his hatred for the Romans is cemented and so begins a life-long search for a new Messiah.
The Battle (The Four Chronicles, Book 1)
The Battle (The Four Chronicles, Book 1) Rebecca Reddell
A world war separates them. A dangerous mystery threatens to destroy them.
An everlasting love falls apart before them.
Cody Grey has a secret, and WWII isn’t the time to share it. She’s supporting the war and listening to any news about the allies’ success. Every letter from her fiancé or brothers reminds her there’s too much at stake to lose heart or stop praying, but she never imagined her secret would shatter lives and destroy her hope in the future.
Ezekiel “Zeke” Griffith is used to feeling on the edge of death. Fighting to keep his men alive, Zeke wishes for one thing: to get home in one piece and marry the love of his life. Yet, he knows hopes and dreams don’t always come true. When his death on the battlefield isn’t just about war but a deadly plot, Zeke has to face his fears
Ranger Redemption
Ranger Redemption Lynn Shannon
Criminal defense attorney, Megan Hunt, is searching for evidence to appeal her brother’s murder conviction when she is attacked and nearly killed. She’s forced to accept the protection and help of her ex-fiancé, Texas Ranger Luke Tatum. But the secrets surrounding the case are far more sinister than they imagined, and exposing them could prove deadly.
Love's Sacrifice
Love's Sacrifice Evangeline Kelly
A Clean, Christian Romance
Avery Loggins had no one to depend on but herself. She learned a long time ago that her mom couldn’t be trusted to keep her word, and she’d never had the love of a father. When she landed a job at a popular diner assisting the very handsome but surly chef, Dean Galloway, he kept her on her toes.
One night out on the town led to feelings both Avery and Dean never expected, and before they knew what happened, they were both smitten and saw forever in each other’s eyes.
It wasn’t until they both learned the meaning of sacrifice that they were able to put it all on the line and find the kind of love that lasts a lifetime.
Avery Loggins had no one to depend on but herself. She learned a long time ago that her mom couldn’t be trusted to keep her word, and she’d never had the love of a father. When she landed a job at a popular diner assisting the very handsome but surly chef, Dean Galloway, he kept her on her toes.
One night out on the town led to feelings both Avery and Dean never expected, and before they knew what happened, they were both smitten and saw forever in each other’s eyes.
It wasn’t until they both learned the meaning of sacrifice that they were able to put it all on the line and find the kind of love that lasts a lifetime.
Ellie is such a lovable clutzy character, Noah can't help but be intrigued by her and want to help her. Well written, clean, grown-up love story. Two thumbs up!
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A truly fantastic author! Everyone of her books is a pleasure to read with wonderful characters, entertaining plots, and great depth. One of the best modern Christian writers of today.
When the Wood Is Dry: I. Call of the Innocent
When the Wood Is Dry: I. Call of the Innocent Joseph Cillo Jr.
"Sometimes we must suffer if we are to save souls."
Jesus' words echo in a recurring dream to Lali Russo, a seventeen-year-old Catholic school girl.
Lali wakes and asks, "Why that dream again?"
Two thousand years ago, the scourged and bloody form of a man who claimed to be God carried the wood on which he would be crucified. Coming upon some distraught women, He says, "Women of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but for yourselves and your children. For if these things are done when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
The novel, When the Wood Is Dry by Joseph Cillo, Jr., attempts to answer this question.
Published in 3 parts. Part I is FREE. Part II is difficult with disturbing violence, so you can skip that and read the synopsis in Part III. Contains profanity,
Jesus' words echo in a recurring dream to Lali Russo, a seventeen-year-old Catholic school girl.
Lali wakes and asks, "Why that dream again?"
Two thousand years ago, the scourged and bloody form of a man who claimed to be God carried the wood on which he would be crucified. Coming upon some distraught women, He says, "Women of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but for yourselves and your children. For if these things are done when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
The novel, When the Wood Is Dry by Joseph Cillo, Jr., attempts to answer this question.
Published in 3 parts. Part I is FREE. Part II is difficult with disturbing violence, so you can skip that and read the synopsis in Part III. Contains profanity,
The Awakening of a Seer
The Awakening of a Seer Shari McGriff
To save her son from ultimate evil, she must turn to a God she no longer believes in…
Julie's crushing grief brought a swift end to her faith. Left to raise her fatherless son, the Seer can rely on no one but herself… which is exactly how the demons prefer it. When nefarious whispers foretell the impending death of her son, she’ll do whatever it takes to keep him safe.
As sinister forces flood her idyllic coastal community, Julie’s God-given gifts may be her only hope for salvation. But summoning her divine abilities will require the one thing she’s sworn off forever: praying to the God who betrayed her.
Will Julie find her faith in time to deliver the town from evil, or will her resentment doom her to darkness forever?
............Claim The Awakening of a Seer today!
Julie's crushing grief brought a swift end to her faith. Left to raise her fatherless son, the Seer can rely on no one but herself… which is exactly how the demons prefer it. When nefarious whispers foretell the impending death of her son, she’ll do whatever it takes to keep him safe.
As sinister forces flood her idyllic coastal community, Julie’s God-given gifts may be her only hope for salvation. But summoning her divine abilities will require the one thing she’s sworn off forever: praying to the God who betrayed her.
Will Julie find her faith in time to deliver the town from evil, or will her resentment doom her to darkness forever?
............Claim The Awakening of a Seer today!