There is a reason why so many people are unhappy, why there is so much conflict between individuals. Isaiah pinpointed the trouble long ago: “All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own” (Isaiah 53:6). We like our own ideas, plans, aspirations, and longings. Thus, when we …
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65709 9. The Responsibility Is Yours
How do you achieve and maintain true peace? Must you be at the mercy of your circumstances? Is it inevitable that a chance meeting can plunge you into the depths of despair? Eric was a happy, successful man—he thought. Then by meeting someone he hadn’t seen for twelve years he was, as if by magic, …
65710 10. Help for a Hard Journey
Once you have accepted responsibility for your life, you will be tempted to backtrack, to again lay the blame for your ups and downs, your troubles and defeats at someone else’s door. But don’t become discouraged here—or misled. Temptation is something you hold in common with all people. And it too is something you must …
60108 8. Next Steps for Your Spiritual Growth
New Life in Christ After completing The Adventure of Living with Jesus, the New Life in Christ Bible study will be a great next step for your journey with God. You will learn more about the Holy Spirit who is the most important Person in your new life in Christ and discover how faith, prayer, …
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60100 The Adventure of Living with Jesus (book)
Table of Contents Introduction 1. Becoming a New Person in Christ 2. The Holy Spirit – God’s Gift to You 3. Faith – The Key to Walking in the Spirit 4. The Bible – God’s Love Letter to You! 5. Prayer – Talking to Your Heavenly Father 6. Citizens of Heaven – God’s Family … …
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65800 I Want Happiness NOW! (book)
Download the eBook in PDF (external link) Acknowledgments Table of Contents 1. Indestructible 2. Contentment 3. It Takes Commitment 4. Living with Yourself 5. Living with Others 6. How Are You Using Your Words? 7. Are Your Feelings and Emotions Positive or Negative? 8. What’s in Your Head? 9. Goals 10. Marriage and Parenting 11. …
65801 1. Indestructible
As a professional counselor I’ve met with men and women from all walks of life; lawyers, janitors, doctors, dentists, nurses, factory workers, business people, waiters and waitresses, tradespersons, executives, laborers, the unemployed, the rich and the poor, the educated and the uneducated, those from good homes and those from miserable homes. When these people came …
65802 2. Contentment
We have all heard someone wistfully say: “If I could only get that promotion, then I would be happy.” “Being a stay at home mom is degrading. If only I had a job, then I would be happy.” “If my husband would only pay more attention to me, then I would be happy.” “If only …
65803 3. It Takes Commitment
Almost everyone who comes to my office for counseling has been in pursuit of the advantages of life, but something has seemed to stand in their way. Their happiness and sense of self-worth or self-respect have been shattered. If their self-worth and self-respect are intact, then the lack of joy in their life is attributed …
75999 Stop and Think
Is “normal” your goal? A 15-minute film that may change your life forever. The whole message of the Bible is not about this God who wants to take from you. It’s about this God who wants to give to you. A 15-minute film that started it all, “Stop & Think” with Francis Chan. See why …