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Jesus didn't come to find perfect people. Instead, He came to find those hungry for His presence and willing to be transformed into His image.We often fall into the trap of thinking the Christian life should be a steady climb upward—like a growth line that goes only up and to the right on a graph. We imagine that when we truly follow Jesus, our lives should be free of spiritual failure and full of constant victory. But the reality of walking with God is often much messier. It is a lifelong process of progressive sanctification, where the Holy Spirit uses our ups and downs—our triumphs and our tears—to shape us. God isn't looking for a polished version of you; He is calling you into a deep, transforming relationship where He uses every season to mold you into who He created you to be.In Becoming Like Jesus, Matt Chandler explores the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 to reveal exactly what this transformation looks like. These famous verses are not a list of impossible moral standards you must achieve to earn God's love. Rather, they are a beautiful description of the character Christ is forming in you by His grace. Jesus wasn't describing eight different groups of people but one disciple who is being remade from the inside out.This book is a guide for anyone tired of striving in their own strength and ready to surrender to the Spirit's work. Through these pages, you will learn how to:Recognize your spiritual bankruptcy and deepen your dependence on God's grace.Process grief and mourning in a way that leads to divine comfort.Trade the need for control for a spirit of meekness and strength.Cultivate a desperate hunger for righteousness over worldly satisfaction.Extend radical mercy to others flowing from the mercy you have received.Pursue a pure and undivided heart that sees God clearly.Become a peacemaker who brings reconciliation to broken situations.Find joy and endurance even when you face persecution for your faith. Wherever you find yourself today, be encouraged that God is not intimidated by your imperfections. He is actively at work in your life, using every circumstance to fulfill His calling. Dive into Becoming Like Jesus and discover the joy of being shaped, day by day, into the image of the Son.

Discover the transformative power of the beatitudes.Many of us imagine spiritual growth as a steady climb upward, but the truth is that it’s a journey filled with highs, lows, and moments of relearning. Every struggle, setback, and victory is part of how Jesus shapes us into His image.The Beatitudes listed in Matthew 5 provide a roadmap for this journey, revealing the qualities Jesus calls us to embody: poverty in spirit, godly sorrow, meekness, a hunger and thirst for righteousness, mercy, purity, peacemaking, and perseverance through trials. These traits don’t develop overnight—they require deep work, over time, with the support of a community for them to take root and bear fruit in your life.Benefits of the StudyRenewed Perspective on Spiritual Growth: Gain clarity and encouragement by understanding that spiritual growth isn’t a straight path but a dynamic journey of highs and lows, helping you embrace where you are in your faith walk.Practical Tools for Everyday Faith: Discover actionable steps to reflect Christ’s character in your daily life, equipping you to navigate the challenges of work, family, and community with grace and purpose.Deeper Connection with God: Strengthen your relationship with God through Scripture-based lessons, prayer, and reflection, fostering a sense of peace and purpose in the midst of life’s busyness.Encouragement for Life’s Challenges: Find hope and resilience by exploring how Jesus’ teachings, like the Beatitudes, can guide you through seasons of doubt, setbacks, and struggles.Inspiration to Lead and Serve: Be empowered to live out your faith authentically, inspiring those around you—whether in your family, church, or community—to pursue a Christlike life.Features of the StudyIndividual access to six streaming video sessions: Dynamic video teachings from Matt Chandler offer encouragement and biblical teachings.Interactive Small Group Format: Designed with an engaging structure that fosters meaningful discussions, shared learning, and deeper connections within small groups.Flexible Six-Week Schedule: A six-week format that’s easy to adapt for individual study, small groups, or church-wide discipleship programs.Leader’s Guide: Found in the back of the study guide, the Leader’s Guide provides preparation tips for leading a group through “Becoming Like Jesus”, offers suggested structures for meetings, and helps leaders navigate group dynamics.Guided Reflection and Application: Includes thought-provoking questions, journaling prompts, and practical exercises to help participants apply biblical principles to their daily lives.Video SessionsThe Invitation (19 minutes): Using the metaphor of a horizontal coil, Pastor Matt Chandler explains how every peak and valley in life propels us forward in our spiritual growth. He explains how deep work, patience over time, and the role of community are key components of this transformative journeyPoverty and Grief (19 minutes): Session two explores the first two Beatitudes, explaining that the journey to becoming like Jesus begins not from a place of strength, but from the lowliness of being "poor in spirit."Quiet Strength and Holy Hunger (18 minutes): Meekness and righteousness are essential qualities in the journey of becoming like Jesus. The quiet strength of meekness is intertwined with a deep hunger and thirst for righteousness—a desperate desire to be in right relationship with God, ourselves, others, and creation.Mercy and Purity (17 minutes): The practice of receiving and giving mercy fosters a "pure in heart" attitude—one of integrity, honesty, and wholeheartedness before God. By embracing our need for mercy and refusing to hide our struggles, we close the distance with God and experience the profound transformation that leads to true intimacy and freedom in Christ.The Peacemakers (19 minutes): Sin creates separation from God, self, and others, but the gospel reconciles these relationships. All believers are called to be peacemakers, actively bringing the wholeness and harmony of God's shalom into a fractured world.Persecuted and Rejoicing (20 minutes) To stand firm in persecution, we are encouraged to cultivate deep spiritual roots through prayer and Scripture, and to remain deeply embedded in a supportive church community, remembering that the kingdom of heaven belongs to those who endure for Christ.  Streaming video access included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

When Jesus spoke the "e;blessed are . . ."e; Beatitudes, He didn't say they were a formula for happiness or the keys to the kingdom. Instead, they were a declaration from God about us as His followers in spite of our weaknesses and failures. The Christian life is not a series of mountaintop, blissful, nothing-ever-goes-wrong moments but a series of ups and does the Holy Spirit uses to shape us into Christ.In Becoming Like Jesus, bestselling author and pastor Matt Chandler will guide you through one of the more famous passages of ScriptureJesus' Beatitudes (Matthew 5:112). While you may read these "e;blessed are . . ."e; statements and think, Once I get it all together, then I'll feel blessedthat's not actually what Jesus said. When introducing the Beatitudes, Jesus didn't describe eight different kinds of people but eight qualities of the same person.These Beatitudes are not what make you a Christian. But if you are a Christian, over time Jesus is going to turn you more and more into this kind of person that reflects God's kingdom. You can't just decide to be poor in spirit. You can't just determine that you'll be meek or disciplined enough to be pure in heart. No, as you seek a deeper and more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ through the Gospels, He will develop in you a new way of living that helps you:understand how desperately you need God,mourn not only your sins but the state of the world,humbly serve the Lord instead of build your own kingdom,hunger and thirst for right relationships with God and others,show mercy because of how merciful Jesus has been to you,seek purity by living with integrity and being transparent,share the peace and good news of Jesus wherever you go, andremember your heavenly reward when enduring persecution on earth.Wherever you are in your journey, whatever your stage in life, and regardless of whether the Beatitudes are challenging right now, you can be sure God is shaping you into someone who looks like Jesus. Don't be discouraged, because every high and low, every victory and loss, is being used by God to move you forward.This study guide includes:Individual access to five streaming video sessionsVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion timePersonal study for deeper reflection between sessionsA guide to best practices for leading a groupStreaming video access included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

In An Overwhelming World, We Can Be OvercomersFor the last 2,000 years, the book of Revelation has given courage—not fear—to Christians around the world. In this 8-session video Bible study (video access included), bestselling author and pastor Matt Chandler will explore the book of Revelation and what it's teaching us about the days we live in now, about the body of believers, and about Christ, our King.You'll visit each chapter in Revelation, discovering how Jesus, on His throne, has already secured the victory over the enemy and what that means to our generation today.As a member of the church that carries on the mission of the first churches, you are an overcomer—a believer who is empowered by the work and authority of Jesus Christ.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!) Sessions and video run times:You Were Made for This Day (16:00)Your Ultimate Reality (18:30)Your Strength in Christ (21:30)Your Witness to the World (25:00)Your Enemy in Focus (20:00)Your Family in Faith (20:30)Your Cultural Caution (15:00)Your New Home (21:00)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside

In An Overwhelming World, We Can Be Overcomers

For the last 2,000 years, the book of Revelation has given courage—not fear—to Christians around the world. In this 8-session video Bible study (video access included), bestselling author and pastor Matt Chandler will explore the book of Revelation and what it''s teaching us about the days we live in now, about the body of believers, and about Christ, our King.

You''ll visit each chapter in Revelation, discovering how Jesus, on His throne, has already secured the victory over the enemy and what that means to our generation today.

As a member of the church that carries on the mission of the first churches, you are an overcomer—a believer who is empowered by the work and authority of Jesus Christ.

This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:

The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader''s guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!)

 

Sessions and video run times:

You Were Made for This Day (16:00)Your Ultimate Reality (18:30)Your Strength in Christ (21:30)Your Witness to the World (25:00)Your Enemy in Focus (20:00)Your Family in Faith (20:30)Your Cultural Caution (15:00)Your New Home (21:00)

Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside

Located on an island in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz was once considered one of the country’s most secure prisons. But that didn’t stop three prisoners from making a daring escape the night of June 11, 1962. They set sail across the bay on a homemade raft made of raincoats. Then they vanished. What happened to them? Explore the theories and discover why their escape has become one of history’s greatest mysteries.

In July 1969, astronauts on the Apollo 11 spacecraft became the first people to land on the moon. Since then, people have told stories about the historic event. Did an unmanned Soviet spacecraft crash into the moon while the Apollo astronauts were on it? Did Neil Armstrong know what he was going to say before he stepped onto the moon’s surface? Read the stories. Then see if you can spot the myths!

Awaken from complacency to a life filled with purpose and passion.

With the demands of jobs, relationships, parenthood, paying bills, and church activities, many of us find ourselves up sleepwalking through life, scarcely paying attention to our connection to the God who created us. But there is a better way—a path to living fully awake and fully alive to God''s presence.

In Awake and Alive: A 30-Day Challenge to Revive Your Faith, respected pastor, speaker, and author Matt Chandler calls you to wake up, guiding you through a series of bold challenges to revitalize your spiritual life. Each day includes:

A Bible passage to ground you in the message of redemption—and why following God means reminding yourself of that truth dailyAn encouraging, straightforward teaching on the day’s passage to deepen your understanding of ScriptureReflection questions and space to document your spiritual journey as you move through the bookA practical, bold challenge designed to put what you''re reading into practice

 

Break free from spiritual slumber and step into a revived  faith. Awake and Alive is your thirty-day roadmap for moving beyond spiritual apathy to a more fulfilling, active relationship with God. A life filled with purpose, passion, and awareness of that God''s works in and around you begins here.

Awaken from complacency to a life filled with purpose and passion.With the demands of jobs, relationships, parenthood, paying bills, and church activities, many of us find ourselves up sleepwalking through life, scarcely paying attention to our connection to the God who created us. But there is a better way—a path to living fully awake and fully alive to God's presence.In Awake and Alive: A 30-Day Challenge to Revive Your Faith, respected pastor, speaker, and author Matt Chandler calls you to wake up, guiding you through a series of bold challenges to revitalize your spiritual life. Each day includes:A Bible passage to ground you in the message of redemption—and why following God means reminding yourself of that truth dailyAn encouraging, straightforward teaching on the day’s passage to deepen your understanding of ScriptureReflection questions and space to document your spiritual journey as you move through the bookA practical, bold challenge designed to put what you're reading into practice Break free from spiritual slumber and step into a revived  faith. Awake and Alive is your thirty-day roadmap for moving beyond spiritual apathy to a more fulfilling, active relationship with God. A life filled with purpose, passion, and awareness of that God's works in and around you begins here.

Are you ready to live with intention and adjust your mindset to be fully equipped to handle anything life throws at you? Join Pastor Matt Chandler as he leads you through the book of Revelation chapter-by-chapter and encourages Christians to build mental fortitude knowing that God called you for such a time as this. Using historical examples, The Overcomers will put steel in the spines of believers and remind them of the fierce, conquering, commanding authority of God over all the earth.You were made for this exact moment in human history. Things may look gloomy, and you may feel discouraged, but because of the promise and hope found in Scripture, you can be brave, confident, and victorious today!The apostle John wrote his letter to a certain group of people in a particular place at a specific time. Although it was written to them, it was also written for us. The Overcomers takes a chapter-by-chapter view of Revelation rather than a line-by-line deep dive, helping readers practically understand what God wants to say to us today through this extraordinary book written thousands of years ago. He also talks about how we should view current events, knowing that the writers of the New Testament understood themselves to be living in the “end times” or “last days.”Believers will be reminded that they are uniquely wired and uniquely placed in this moment in history as part of God’s big plan to push back darkness and to establish light. Christ has overcome, and in Him we, too, are the overcomers! In this book, believers will:Find courage and confidence from fellow believers who have gone before us.Feel empowered as God reminds them of His promises fulfilled and yet to come.Understand the strategies, tactics, and deceptions Satan uses to try to keep us paralyzed with anxiety and fear.Build up their mental strength by intentionally living their life for God and mindfully pursuing the light of the worldStudy the book of Revelation and how God uses it to encourage His people through dark times and hardshipsIn The Overcomers, Matt Chandler reminds readers that they don’t have to be anxious or afraid of anything in the present or in the future because both have already been won. We are not victims but overcomers—and we are a key part of what God is working out in our day. God is at work in the mess, just as He has always been, and He continues to accomplish His purpose of seeking and saving the lost.

Now available in trade paper!Are you ready to live fully prepared and fully equipped to handle anything life throws at you? As Christians, we can be courageous and confident, knowing that God has placed us in human history for His purposes, and He will empower us regardless of our circumstances. Drawing on the book of Revelation and historical examples, The Overcomers will put steel in the spines of believers and remind them of the fierce, conquering, commanding authority of God over all the earth.You were made for this exact moment in human history. Things may look gloomy, and you may feel discouraged, but because of the promise and hope found in Scripture, you can be brave, confident, and victorious today! In The Overcomers, Matt Chandler reminds readers that they don't have to be anxious or afraid of anything in the present or in the future because both have already been won. We are not victims but overcomers—and we are a key part of what God is working out in our day. God is at work in the mess, just as He has always been, and He continues to accomplish His purpose of seeking and saving the lost.In this book, believers will:Find courage and confidence from fellow believers who have gone before us.Feel empowered as God reminds them of His promises fulfilled and yet to come.Understand the strategies, tactics, and deceptions Satan uses to try to keep us paralyzed with anxiety and fear.Learn to live a victorious Christian life marked by the power and presence of God. The apostle John wrote his letter to a certain group of people in a particular place at a specific time. Although it was written to them, it was also written for us. The Overcomers takes a chapter-by-chapter view of Revelation rather than a line-by-line deep dive, helping readers practically understand what God wants to say to us today through this extraordinary book written thousands of years ago. Believers will be reminded that they are uniquely wired and uniquely placed in this moment in history as part of God's big plan to push back darkness and to establish light. Christ has overcome, and in Him we, too, are the overcomers!

Are you ready to live with intention and adjust your mindset to be fully equipped to handle anything life throws at you? Join Pastor Matt Chandler as he leads you through the book of Revelation chapter-by-chapter and encourages Christians to build mental fortitude knowing that God called you for such a time as this. Using historical examples, The Overcomers will put steel in the spines of believers and remind them of the fierce, conquering, commanding authority of God over all the earth.

You were made for this exact moment in human history. Things may look gloomy, and you may feel discouraged, but because of the promise and hope found in Scripture, you can be brave, confident, and victorious today!

The apostle John wrote his letter to a certain group of people in a particular place at a specific time. Although it was written to them, it was also written for us. The Overcomers takes a chapter-by-chapter view of Revelation rather than a line-by-line deep dive, helping readers practically understand what God wants to say to us today through this extraordinary book written thousands of years ago. He also talks about how we should view current events, knowing that the writers of the New Testament understood themselves to be living in the “end times” or “last days.”

Believers will be reminded that they are uniquely wired and uniquely placed in this moment in history as part of God’s big plan to push back darkness and to establish light. Christ has overcome, and in Him we, too, are the overcomers! In this book, believers will:

Find courage and confidence from fellow believers who have gone before us.Feel empowered as God reminds them of His promises fulfilled and yet to come.Understand the strategies, tactics, and deceptions Satan uses to try to keep us paralyzed with anxiety and fear.Build up their mental strength by intentionally living their life for God and mindfully pursuing the light of the worldStudy the book of Revelation and how God uses it to encourage His people through dark times and hardships

In The Overcomers, Matt Chandler reminds readers that they don’t have to be anxious or afraid of anything in the present or in the future because both have already been won. We are not victims but overcomers—and we are a key part of what God is working out in our day. God is at work in the mess, just as He has always been, and He continues to accomplish His purpose of seeking and saving the lost.

Jesus didn't come to find perfect people. Instead, He came to find those hungry for His presence and willing to be transformed into His image.We often fall into the trap of thinking the Christian life should be a steady climb upward—like a growth line that goes only up and to the right on a graph. We imagine that when we truly follow Jesus, our lives should be free of spiritual failure and full of constant victory. But the reality of walking with God is often much messier. It is a lifelong process of progressive sanctification, where the Holy Spirit uses our ups and downs—our triumphs and our tears—to shape us. God isn't looking for a polished version of you; He is calling you into a deep, transforming relationship where He uses every season to mold you into who He created you to be.In Becoming Like Jesus, Matt Chandler explores the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 to reveal exactly what this transformation looks like. These famous verses are not a list of impossible moral standards you must achieve to earn God's love. Rather, they are a beautiful description of the character Christ is forming in you by His grace. Jesus wasn't describing eight different groups of people but one disciple who is being remade from the inside out.This book is a guide for anyone tired of striving in their own strength and ready to surrender to the Spirit's work. Through these pages, you will learn how to:Recognize your spiritual bankruptcy and deepen your dependence on God's grace.Process grief and mourning in a way that leads to divine comfort.Trade the need for control for a spirit of meekness and strength.Cultivate a desperate hunger for righteousness over worldly satisfaction.Extend radical mercy to others flowing from the mercy you have received.Pursue a pure and undivided heart that sees God clearly.Become a peacemaker who brings reconciliation to broken situations.Find joy and endurance even when you face persecution for your faith.Wherever you find yourself today, be encouraged that God is not intimidated by your imperfections. He is actively at work in your life, using every circumstance to fulfill His calling. Dive into Becoming Like Jesus and discover the joy of being shaped, day by day, into the image of the Son.

Jesus didn't come to find perfect people. Instead, He came to find those hungry for His presence and willing to be transformed into His image.We often fall into the trap of thinking the Christian life should be a steady climb upwardlike a growth line that goes only up and to the right on a graph. We imagine that when we truly follow Jesus, our lives should be free of spiritual failure and full of constant victory. But the reality of walking with God is often much messier. It is a lifelong process of progressive sanctification, where the Holy Spirit uses our ups and downsour triumphs and our tearsto shape us. God isn't looking for a polished version of you; He is calling you into a deep, transforming relationship where He uses every season to mold you into who He created you to be.In Becoming Like Jesus, Matt Chandler explores the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 to reveal exactly what this transformation looks like. These famous verses are not a list of impossible moral standards you must achieve to earn God's love. Rather, they are a beautiful description of the character Christ is forming in you by His grace. Jesus wasn't describing eight different groups of people but one disciple who is being remade from the inside out.This book is a guide for anyone tired of striving in their own strength and ready to surrender to the Spirit's work. Through these pages, you will learn how to:Recognize your spiritual bankruptcy and deepen your dependence on God's grace.Process grief and mourning in a way that leads to divine comfort.Trade the need for control for a spirit of meekness and strength.Cultivate a desperate hunger for righteousness over worldly satisfaction.Extend radical mercy to others flowing from the mercy you have received.Pursue a pure and undivided heart that sees God clearly.Become a peacemaker who brings reconciliation to broken situations.Find joy and endurance even when you face persecution for your faith.Wherever you find yourself today, be encouraged that God is not intimidated by your imperfections. He is actively at work in your life, using every circumstance to fulfill His calling. Dive into Becoming Like Jesus and discover the joy of being shaped, day by day, into the image of the Son.

Are you ready to live with intention and adjust your mindset to be fully equipped to handle anything life throws at you? Join Pastor Matt Chandler as he leads you through the book of Revelation chapter-by-chapter and encourages Christians to build mental fortitude knowing that God called you for such a time as this. Using historical examples, The Overcomers will put steel in the spines of believers and remind them of the fierce, conquering, commanding authority of God over all the earth.You were made for this exact moment in human history. Things may look gloomy, and you may feel discouraged, but because of the promise and hope found in Scripture, you can be brave, confident, and victorious today!The apostle John wrote his letter to a certain group of people in a particular place at a specific time. Although it was written to them, it was also written for us. The Overcomers takes a chapter-by-chapter view of Revelation rather than a line-by-line deep dive, helping readers practically understand what God wants to say to us today through this extraordinary book written thousands of years ago. He also talks about how we should view current events, knowing that the writers of the New Testament understood themselves to be living in the “end times” or “last days.”Believers will be reminded that they are uniquely wired and uniquely placed in this moment in history as part of God’s big plan to push back darkness and to establish light. Christ has overcome, and in Him we, too, are the overcomers! In this book, believers will:Find courage and confidence from fellow believers who have gone before us.Feel empowered as God reminds them of His promises fulfilled and yet to come.Understand the strategies, tactics, and deceptions Satan uses to try to keep us paralyzed with anxiety and fear.Build up their mental strength by intentionally living their life for God and mindfully pursuing the light of the worldStudy the book of Revelation and how God uses it to encourage His people through dark times and hardshipsIn The Overcomers, Matt Chandler reminds readers that they don’t have to be anxious or afraid of anything in the present or in the future because both have already been won. We are not victims but overcomers—and we are a key part of what God is working out in our day. God is at work in the mess, just as He has always been, and He continues to accomplish His purpose of seeking and saving the lost.

You know you know it…But then again, maybe you don’t.Even if you go to church, it doesn’t mean that you are being exposed to the gospel explicitly. Sure, most people talk about Jesus, and about being good and avoiding bad, but the gospel message simply isn’t there—at least not in its specificity and its fullness.Inspired by the needs of both the over-churched and the unchurched, and bolstered by the common neglect of the explicit gospel within Christianity, popular pastor Matt Chandler writes to remind us what is of first and utmost importance—the gospel. Hardcover edition was on the CBA’s bestseller list and was a finalist for the 2013 Christian Book AwardAuthor is a popular pastor and conference speakerNow available in paperback

"I've never read a book on this subject with so many practical suggestions for bringing a Christian influence on your children."—Donald S. Whitney, author, Family Worship and Praying the BibleDiscipling your family can feel like an intimidating task, but it doesn’t need to be overwhelming or complicated. With a simple plan in place, discipleship is something every parent can do.Pastors Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin have made it their mission to help you develop a sustainable rhythm of gospel-centered discipleship focused in three key areas: time, moments, and milestones. Filled with suggestions, sample plans, and Scripture references, this book begins with the end in mind—equipping you to create a unique plan for your family as you raise your children in the love and fear of the Lord. Aids parents as they seek to raise their children in the faithProvides encouragement for anyone struggling to see the fruit of family discipleshipEncourages parents to develop their own methods and philosophy of family discipleshipFocuses on building discipleship structured around 3 pillars: time, moments, and milestones

The Reformers viewed the gospel as not merely one thing among many in the life of a church but rather the means by which the church exists. When the gospel is rightly declared and applied to God’s people, the church becomes “a creature of the Word.” She understands, embraces, and lives out the reality of Christ’s birth, life, death, and resurrection in more than her doctrinal statement. The gospel impacts all the church is and does.Creature of the Word lays out this concept in full, first examining the rich, scripture-based beauty of a Jesus-centered church, then clearly providing practical steps toward forming a Jesus-centered church. Authors Matt Chandler, Eric Geiger, and Josh Patterson write what will become a center- ing discussion piece for those whose goal is to be part of a church that has its theology, culture, and practice completely saturated in the gospel.

You can’t. God can. Life never lacks for improvement—in ourselves, in our relationships, in just about everything. But all our brave stabs at getting better, if they ever change anything, are incomplete at best, complete failures at worst. Sometimes much worse. Unless . . . The gospel of Jesus Christ is the great “unless” of life—both for those who already believe (but can’t believe the messes they’re still capable of making), as well as those who don’t yet believe but just know their way isn’t working. Recovering Redemption, written with a pastor’s bold intensity and a counselor’s discerning insight, takes you deeply into Scripture to take you deeply inside yourself, discovering that the heart of all our problems is truly the problem of our hearts. But because of what God has done, and because of what God can do, the most confident, contented person you know could actually be you—redeemed through Jesus Christ. None of us, really, can do what’s required to change our lives for the better, taking what’s persistently frustrating and making it perfectly satisfying. Yet as hopeless as that may sound, it is the flat-line truth in which good news comes to life . . . to your life. For just as what’s lost can be found, what’s wrong can—even now—be recovered.

Usted no puede. Dios sí puede. La vida siempre puede mejorarse —en nosotros mismos, en nuestras relaciones y prácticamente en todo. Pero todos nuestros audaces intentos por mejorar —si es que alguna vez cambian algo— son incompletos en el mejor de los casos o son absolutos fracasos en el peor de ellos. A veces son mucho peor que eso. A menos que... El evangelio de Jesucristo es la gran definición de la vida que comienza con “a menos que”... tanto para quienes ya creen (pero que no pueden creer los líos en los que todavía se meten), como así también aquellos que todavía no creen pero simplemente admiten que vivir como viven actualmente no los lleva con éxito a ninguna parte.Redención, escrito con la audaz intensidad de un pastor y la profunda percepción de un consejero, permite que el lector profundice en las Escrituras y también en sí mismo, descubriendo así que el corazón de todos nuestros problemas es verdaderamente el problema de nuestro corazón. Sin embargo, gracias a lo que Dios ha hecho y lo que Dios puede hacer, la persona más segura y satisfecha que haya conocido podría ser usted —redimido por medio de Jesucristo. De hecho, ninguno de nosotros puede hacer lo necesario para que nuestra vida mejore, tomando lo que siempre es frustrante y convirtiéndolo en algo perfectamente satisfactorio. No obstante, a pesar de que suene tan desesperante, es la absoluta verdad en que las buenas noticias cobran vida... en su vida. Así como lo que se ha perdido puede hallarse, lo que está mal —incluso ahora— puede recuperarse.You can’t. God can. Life never lacks for improvement—in ourselves, in our relationships, in just about everything. But all our brave stabs at getting better, if they ever change anything, are incomplete at best, complete failures at worst. Sometimes much worse. Unless . . . The gospel of Jesus Christ is the great “unless” of life—both for those who already believe (but can’t believe the messes they’re still capable of making), as well as those who don’t yet believe but just know their way isn’t working.Recovering Redemption, written with a pastor’s bold intensity and a counselor’s discerning insight, takes you deeply into Scripture to take you deeply inside yourself, discovering that the heart of all our problems is truly the problem of our hearts. But because of what God has done, and because of what God can do, the most confident, contented person you know could actually be you—redeemed through Jesus Christ. None of us, really, can do what’s required to change our lives for the better, taking what’s persistently frustrating and making it perfectly satisfying. Yet as hopeless as that may sound, it is the flat-line truth in which good news comes to life . . . to your life. For just as what’s lost can be found, what’s wrong can—even now—be recovered.

Experience haunted places as you''ve never seen them before-up close and personal! YOU CHOOSE the path you will take through some of the most famous prisons, castles, and ships. Follow the path of a modern-day visitor in these thrilling narrative non-fiction titles.

This is the true story of one man’s bravery, ingenuity and determination as he trekked hundreds of kilometres across the mountains. Readers will learn about the struggles Sven Somme endured as he eluded 900 German soldiers who set out to capture him.

Experience the thrilling and true story of Lt Robert Grimes as he runs for his life to evade being captured by Nazi soldiers. Readers will follow Grimes as he escapes danger with help from the Comet Line, a resistance group that rescued Allied soldiers during WWII.