God wants to make our lives enjoyable, to give us a real purpose for living. As I look at life now, I know nothing more enjoyable than sharing the truth of God's Word with a world that is lost and dying without Him. My life is coming to an end, and I have begun to reflect upon what I have accomplished. Surprisingly, I am not satisfied. But I wonder what is truly important. What does God think? ...Have I done what He has placed me here to do, or have I selfishly wasted my time? I want my life to make a difference, to be worthy of His love for me. As Gary Hardesty looks back on his life, he knows from experience the importance of living out God's purpose for our lives. In this inspiration exploration of the meaning life, Gary shows readers how they can find fulfillment by understanding how God wants them to live. If you have struggled with self-adoration, ambivalence, or a lack of purpose, then come find out how to live selflessly, passionately, and with assurance of your destiny. Choosing the Abundant Life is a decision that you will never regret as you learn to devote yourself to drawing near God and leading others to Him as well.

God likes watching things grow. The metaphor of God as Gardener plays out through Scripture as He tends His people with care, skill, and intention. When Jesus began His ministry on earth, He took this idea to whole new level, revealing that He himself is the Vine. He invites us to the sacred ground of abiding, calling us to flourish in the abundant life He offers. In these beautiful reflections based on Beth Moore’s bestselling book Chasing Vines, Beth invites you to explore the fruitful life through the language of the garden—and through the words of the Master Gardener Himself.

Men today long for a calling but often settle for the next best thing: a job. They aspire for a higher purpose but still have bills to pay and family to support. But what if men could find their calling in the work they are already doing? In his new book Calling: Awaken to the Purpose of Your Work, author Pierce Brantley uses practical language and shares actionable steps to show men how to redefine the purpose of their work and discover what it means to have a “called career.” Brantley shows men they can find a meaningful connection with God in the work they are doing right now. Men were designed for this partnership, and once they embrace it they will be awakened to the true purpose of their work—not just a career but a calling.

The business of life is to live and to live well. But in this day and age we know almost everything about life except how to live it. We can dissect life and explain its parts and then fail to put it together again in such a way that it becomes a coordinated, harmonious whole. Through the vibrant writings of E. Stanley Jones, discover not only how God desires more for us than we could ever think or imagine, but freely gives us that abundant life of body, mind, and spirit. Abundant Living, the sequel to Victorious Living, continues the journey toward extraordinary life through trusting God and self-surrender. Written in 1942 by one of the greatest Christian leaders of the day, experience this classic devotional with a new foreword by Leonard Sweet.

When Christians have same-sex attraction, how should the church respond? Pastor Ed Shaw experiences same-sex attraction, and yet he is committed to Scripture and the church's traditional position on sexuality. In this honest book, he shares his own experiences and shows us that obedience to Jesus is ultimately the only way to experience life to the full.

In this brief book, two New Testament scholars discuss the relevant biblical texts on the subject of homosexual behavior and orientation.