Marriage is great, but it's not forever. It's until death do us part. Then come eternal rewards or regrets depending on how we spent our lives.
In his latest book, Francis Chan joins together with his wife Lisa to address the question many couples wonder at the altar: “How do I have a healthy marriage?” Setting aside typical topics on marriage, Francis and Lisa dive into Scripture to understand what it means to have a relationship that satisfies the deepest parts of our souls.
In the same way Crazy Love changed the way we saw our personal relationship with God, You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity will radically shift the way we see one of the most important relationships in our life.
Jesus was right. We have it all backwards. The way to have a great marriage is by not focusing on marriage. Whether you are single, dating or married, You and Me Forever will help you discover the adventure that you were made for and learn how to thrive in it.
100% of the net profits from You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity will go towards providing food, shelter and rehabilitation for thousands of orphaned children and exploited women in partnership with global charities.
When God Doesn't Listen by Francis Chan
- Prayer should not be taken lightly in connection with individual and communal sin.
Submission through Prayer by James MacDonald
- Prayerful submission enables us to experience God’s grace and peace.
Waiting On God by John Ortberg
- Waiting on the Lord is the hardest work of hope.
Why We Shouldn't Give Up On Prayer by Bill Hybels
- We must persevere through hindrances to prayer.
The Church becomes more divided each day.
Many seek reassurance or perceived unity by creating doctrinal statements, but that misses the point. Doctrine is necessary but it is not the solution.
In his new book Until Unity, New York Times best-selling author, Francis Chan, shows readers that the real problem is shallow or even non-existent love for each other. Do we truly understand the gospel? Do we believe in the miracle of the Holy Spirit in us? As believers, Christians are supposed to yield the fruit of supernatural love for one another. Instead, we allow jealousy and selfish ambition to prevail.
God hates this division between His children-and our indifference to it. He has provided the solution to the Church through gifting of leaders to equip His people in a way that leads to "unity of the faith"-but not at the expense of truth or holiness. Believers have done a poor job at this, but we can hear the call and be "eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:3).
Although the Bible commands unity, some will resist these unifying efforts. We see it every day. We have to hate sin, love truth, and pursue unity for the Church. This is messy, but no matter what, Christians must give everything they have to the pursuit of a unified, restored Bride.
4 sermons in 1 audio!
The End of Financial Folly by Bill Hybels
- Whether Christians will tithe to God reveals much about them.
Treasure Versus Money by Timothy J. Keller
- When we hold Jesus as our treasure, we can break the power of money.
What Do You Need to Be Happy? by Francis Chan
- When we give everything to Christ, we discover the secret of being content.
Miriam, Aaron, & the Green-Eyed Monster by Nancy Beach
- We often think of envy as a "petty" sin, but God clearly shows his anger about envy in this story.
Planting and leading a new church is not easy. There are the inevtiable setbacks and challenges that come with launching anything new. And the process will test and try a leader's faith, as they face discouragment, loneliness, and failure.
In this book, pastor and seasoned chuch leader Wayne Cordeiro speaks the truth in love, offering wisdom and insight to prepare leaders as they face the difficulties and hardships of church planting, while providing encouragement and inspiration for the journey. 'Sifted' is based on Jesus' encouragement to Peter in Luke 22 to keep his faith and minister to others from his weakness. An experienced practitioner, Wayne shares the things he wishes he'd known when he was starting a new church.
With additional stories from other prominent, seasoned leaders, each chapter includes a thought provoking, challenge question to develop a heart that is surrendered to God, focused on 'being and becoming' versus 'doing and accomplishing.' Wayne writes about a healthy integration and balance of personal care and leadership amidst the difficulties of the church planting journey. Loneliness and discouragement are normal in church planting, but God cares more about our journey of faith and who we are becoming than our worldly accomplishments and the churches we build. Church planting is an ongoing process of surrender, personal growth and character development. The book will challenge leaders to persevere and rededicate themselves to their calling, their marriage, and their family.
Instead of a 'how to' book on models and methods, this is a combination of a self-assessment book that challenges leaders' scorecards of success, encourages leaders to realize that they are not alone in what they are experiencing, and provides wisdom for the long haul to position younger leaders for a life of ministry and finish strong.
You were made to make disciples. Jesus gave His followers a command: “Follow Me.” And a promise: “I will equip you to find others to follow Me.” We were made to make disciples. Designed for use in discipleship relationships and other focused settings, Multiply will equip you to carry out Jesus’ ministry. Each of the 24 sessions in the audio book corresponds with an online video at www.multiplymovement.com, where New York Times best-selling author David Platt joins Francis Chan in guiding you through each part of Multiply. One plus one plus one. Every copy of Multiply is designed to do what Jesus did: make disciples who make disciples who make disciples … until the world knows the truth of Jesus Christ.
“A simple, practical, biblical, helpful, and personal tool for disciples of Jesus who want to make disciples of Jesus.”
— from the foreword by David Platt
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Matthieu Moitié est une version pour enfants du bestseller Crazy love*.
MATTHIEU MOITIÉ ne termine jamais rien. Il fait la moitié de ses devoirs, nettoie la moitié de sa chambre et mange la moitié de son dîner. Même son chien est moitié caniche moitié bouledogue!
Mais un jour, il dit une demi-vérité, pensant que ce n’est pas vraiment mentir, et tout s’écroule. C’est alors que Matthieu Moitié découvre que la vie chrétienne ne peut pas se vivre «à moitié». Mais comment s’engager de tout son cœur?
Une belle histoire illustrée qui encouragera l’enfant, même le plus petit, à vivre pleinement pour Dieu.
Faz parte de qualquer relacionamento. A intensidade e a vibração dos primeiros momentos aos poucos são tomadas pela rotina e o que antes era uma feliz dependência torna-se um fardo, quando não, a cínica indiferença para com o outro. Infelizmente, o mesmo ocorre em nosso relacionamento com Deus. Acabamos nos acostumando a viver longe dele... só demoramos a nos dar conta disso. Nossa suposta auto-suficiência torna difícil encaixar Deus num mundo cujas principais respostas já foram dadas. Se essa é a conclusão a que chegamos, vale a pena ler e ouvir alguém que não se conforma com desculpas fatalistas. Francis Chan dedica sua vida a ser um tipo diferente de cupido. Tendo experimentado com grande intensidade o amor de Deus, empenha-se em contagiar outras pessoas a (re)viverem a mesma paixão. Segundo Chan, apenas experimentando e nutrindo um honesto relacionamento com Deus podemos dar a necessária chacoalhada em nossa vida e espantar a terrível mornidão que caracteriza nossa atitude diante do Pai. 'O livro Louco Amor tira as nuvens que tornam nossa espiritualidade nublada, reacende a chama por um relacionamento profundo com Deus e mexe com nossa mente. Se você quer deixar de ser um ativista cristão e aprofundar seu relacionamento com Deus não deixe de ler este livro'. Josué Campanhã - Diretor Sepal Brasil
Millions are satisfied to sit through hour-long, weekly religious services. Millions more have left the church, brokenhearted and cynical. But God is waking up His people-people who will risk everything and sacrifice anything to become the dynamic, powerful Church seen in Scripture.
We Are Church calls Christ-followers, young and old, to hold fast to their biblical roots while seeking radical change. Scripture promises an exuberant and unstoppable Church. That wondrous early church of Acts can be our reality today-but not until we devote ourselves to her original priorities.
Read this book and be challenged, guided, and encouraged to passionately pursue God's magnificent and beautiful vision for His Church. Come and claim your part in this body of believers that is not just possible-it's promised.
Le Gros tracteur rouge et le petit village est une version pour enfants de Dieu oublié. Personne ne savait vraiment ce que le tracteur pouvait faire… Les villageois aimaient leur gros tracteur rouge. Il les aidait à cultiver et à récolter juste assez de nourriture pour toute l’année.
Mais il était difficile à utiliser et il ne fonctionnait pas très bien. Même si tout le monde s’y mettait pour le pousser et le tirer, on n’arrivait pas à faire grand chose. Tout le monde pensait que c’était normal.
Jusqu’à ce que David, le fermier, découvre un livre perdu depuis bien longtemps dans un grenier plein de poussière. Ce livre pourra-t-il changer quelque chose? C’est ce que pense David le fermier. Mais les autres villageois n’en sont pas si sûrs…
30 devotional reading from 13 staff and contributors to Desiring God.
Harder than you expected. Better than a fairy tale.
Marriage between sinners has its inevitable messes. If you've been married longer than a week or two, you know how the hard realities of life in a fallen age can come crashing in. Perhaps you had a season of "once upon a time," but soon enough you realized that this marriage, in this world, is not yet your "happily ever after."
We want to help. We believe that God designed marriage not as a trial to be endured, but as a pointer to and catalyst for your greatest joy. God didn't design marriage to be your storybook ending, but a fresh beginning, to help get you ready for the true "happily ever after" when together we see our great Bridegroom face to face.
The thirty devotional readings in Happily Ever After have been assembled to shape, challenge, and inspire your and your spouse's (or fiancé's) vision of marriage.
Powerful. When is the last time someone used that word to describe you? It doesn’t make sense that Almighty God would have children characterized by fear and insecurity. He put His Spirit in us so we could be known for our power (Acts 1:8; 2 Tim. 1:7). Sadly, most believers and churches are known for talent or intellect rather than supernatural power. What’s worse is that we’re okay with it. Could it be that we’ve forgotten the One who distinguishes us from every religion and cult in the world? Through solid scriptural support and compelling narrative, breakthrough author Francis Chan returns us to the Holy Spirit as the Bible describes Him. He reminds us that we were not created and saved merely to survive our time on earth. Chan contends that we’ve ignored the Spirit and are reaping the disastrous results. It’s time for the beloved church of Jesus Christ to reverse the trend of neglect. Let’s pursue the Spirit-filled life of effectiveness.
