Success and the Christian is a compilation of A.W. Tozer sermons on the subject matter of spiritual maturity—both its cost and criteria for the believer. The overall purpose of this collection is to "promote the personal heart religion"' among God's people, something Tozer consistently emphasized. Knowing God deeply and intimately brings purpose and meaning to life and should be the Christian's highest goal. So what holds us back from authentic spiritual success? A.W. Tozer contends that it is the excess baggage that most Christians carry that prevents them from going further with God. In this insightful and prophetic book, Tozer shows how we can recognize and clear away the stumbling blocks that keep us from a dynamic relationship with our Savior.

One-Hundred and One Tips for Maximum Achievement Are you ready to go onto even greater achievement in your professional and personal life? Tommy Briggs has distilled into one book the lessons of a lifetime in professional sales. Half way through his career, he launched this intensive inquiry into the elements of success and achievement. Within six months, Tommy had already doubled his income by applying this developing master-plan for continuous self-improvement. Yet there's so much more than the prospect of financial success to be found in these pages. Christian Success Principles acquaints you with seven, time-tested and proven sales principles, along with many sage "tips" for implementing each principle. Find out how: . Your attitude can mean the difference between success and failure . The goal-setting process can chart your course to maximum sales achievement . A continuous self-improvement program will open the door to your future . Your self-discipline can become your painful path to lasting pleasure . Proper respect for your prospect can produce their respect in return . The sales presentation and closing can propel you and your prospect forward . Honing your leadership skills can multiply your creative output Discover that the "secrets" of modern success gurus actually appeared fi rst in the pages of Scripture. You will fi nd true success in looking behind the principles of this book to the Bible, then behind the Bible to Jesus Christ, the living Word of God. With these principles you can improve your sales skills while maintaining high standards of integrity, godliness and honesty. Success in your personal and professional life is simple though not always easy. To let thatsimplicity launch you toward maximum achievement, you are invited to draw from these pages as you would from a coach who is urging you on to success.

Find the goodin your failure. Failure is a fact of life, one we’d rather forget. Fortunately it has a silver lining. Failure, the Back Door to Success shows us how God uses even our sins, shortcomings, and weaknesses in His perfect plan. It will inspire you to: Learn from the past without being controlled by it Embrace your limitations Accept yourself as God accepts you Be more gracious toward others Redefine your idea of success Easy to follow, illustrated with engaging stories, and deeply encouraging, Failure, the Back Door to Success speaks straight to the heart. It will make you feel free to try and unafraid of failing, knowing that God is the one at work in you, and that he’s not finished yet. And that’s the first step toward success, every time. “This book is sorely needed in our overanalyzed, under-motivated, and guilt-ridden Christian society. It can be a life changer to anyone tired of the old one-step-forward-and-two-steps-backward routine.” — Howard G. Hendricks

Bob Buford's Halftime shows how men can make their middle years a time of transformation toward a more satisfying -- and significant -- life.

"It's widely acknowledged that American parents from different class backgrounds take different approaches to raising their children. Upper and middle-class parents invest considerable time facilitating their children's activities, while working class and poor families take a more hands-off approach. These different strategies influence how children approach school. But missing from the discussion is the fact that millions of parents on both sides of the class divide are raising their children to listen to God. What impact does a religious upbringing have on their academic trajectories? Drawing on 10 years of survey data with over 3,000 teenagers and over 200 interviews, God, Grades, and Graduation (GGG) offers a revealing and at times surprising account of how teenagers' religious upbringing influences their educational pathways from high school to college. GGG introduces readers to a childrearing logic that cuts across social class groups and accounts for Americans' deep relationship with God: religious restraint. This book takes us inside the lives of these teenagers to discover why they achieve higher grades than their peers, why they are more likely to graduate from college, and why boys from lower middle-class families particularly benefit from religious restraint. But readers also learn how for middle-upper class kids--and for girls especially--religious restraint recalibrates their academic ambitions after graduation, leading them to question the value of attending a selective college despite their stellar grades in high school. By illuminating the far-reaching effects of the childrearing logic of religious restraint, GGG offers a compelling new narrative about the role of religion in academic outcomes and educational inequality"--

Can you imagine a God who dances with shouts of joy, laughs when you laugh, loves to play, and invites us to join the fun? In this book Christine Sine invites us to pay attention to childlike characteristics that have the power to reshape us, with fresh spiritual practices that engage all our senses and help us embrace the wonder and joy that God intends for us.