"LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND..." These are absolute instructions that are intended for absolute blessing. In order for Abraham to be known to us today as "The Father Of Our Faith," he had to obey, and literally and spiritually leave it all behind. From these directional words spoken by God, Abraham obeyed and set off on the epic journey of a lifetime. In this book, Crystal G. H. Lowery steps into the role of a tour guide as you travel with Abraham in his journey of faith. In the process, she thoroughly examines the ten intimate and powerful encounters Abraham has with Yahweh. Crystal also highlights major prophetic faith keys from Abraham's shortcomings and greatest successes that we can apply to our own lives and destiny. This book is your ticket to see and walk alongside, front and center, the journey where The Man Himself - The Patriarch - The Father Of Our Faith - exchanges his shoes of mediocrity for... Abraham's Sandals of Faith.

It is a book about the essence of faith to testify that faith is the martyrdom to deny my existence. This book is based on the basic knowledge of the Bible and some philosophical thoughts, including new religious and philosophical concepts. This book describes in the view of faith about Christianity, and demonstrates that man, who was born as a fleshly existence, is called to be the spiritual essence, which is the existentiality of Jesus.

In thirty-one provocative and evocative poems Jim Rapp traces the intertwined lives of the ancient Hebrew patriarch, Abraham, his half-sister wife, Sarah, and his concubine, Hagar. Using a combination of imaginary and Biblical scenes the poems trace a romance that begins with the birth of Sarai (Sarah) and ends with the death of Abraham. The poems take seriously the faith of Abram/Abraham as he follows the calling of Yahweh God into a land he is promised as the inheritance of his offspring but which he will never - with the exception of a burial plot - possess. Conflict informs the themes for many of the poems; conflict between Abram and Sarai as they wait for the fulfillment of Yahweh's promise of an inheritor-son; conflict between Sarai and Hagar as Hagar seems to move into the position of favored wife; conflict between Ishmael and Isaac as they are thrust into a competition with implications that continue to ripple though the Middle East today; conflict between Yahweh and all of the characters in the story as they attempt to navigate the tangled relationships recorded in the pages of Genesis. The story of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar, filled with the pathos of human frailty, illustrates the never ending struggle of all humanity to faithfully walk in the paths their feet are given to trod. Every reader is likely to see his or her own sandal-prints alongside those in the ancient sands of Canaan.

When we rewind history back to Abraham’s era, we encounter people who concocted false superstitions to explain the unexplainable. Powerful kings claimed to be gods, building massive pyramids to achieve immortality. Out of this mass of misunderstandings, one man emerged. The man we know today as Abraham not only claimed that one true Creator existed but also staked his entire life on this belief. Why, thousands of years later, are we still discussing the faith of this desert nomad? One of America’s most popular Bible teachers Pastor Chuck Swindoll answers that question and many more in this compelling and insightful biography that will inspire your own faith.

The Lord Is Our Salvation invites us to explore God’s saving and redeeming love through a study of the scripture readings for Lent and Easter. Author Katie Z. Dawson invites us to a deeper understanding of the salvation Christ offers by exploring the various ways God restores us and our world to wholeness. Through each week of Lent, Dawson opens the Scriptures to show God’s redemption at work in the men, women, and communities of the Bible. In her personal and insightful reflections, readers will hear a call to embrace Christ’s salvation in their lives and in the world around them. Based upon the Revised Common Lectionary scriptures for year B of the church year, a three-year cycle of Bible readings. The study includes commentary and reflection on readings from the Old Testament, the Gospels, and the Epistles. It offers the opportunity to explore these key Bible readings in a seven-session study. It will help participants understand, appreciate, and engage in meaningful and life-changing spiritual practices and to offer gratitude for God’s salvation through Jesus Christ. The study book includes a leader guide with information about the season of Lent, suggestions for starting and leading small groups, Bible background, and discussion activities.

Holy Grit: The Will to Persevere is a refreshing oasis in a culture parched by doubt and despair. It is a clarion call to leave the cave of resignation and begin a godly perseverance movement. M. Dean Register, a gifted pastoral theologian, draws on years of wisdom as he examines prominent figures from the Bible who chose to endure rather than quit. Having observed many people who once burned with devotion only to abandon their faith, Register makes an inspiring and compelling case for recovery. He deftly illustrates truth with engaging anecdotes that motivate readers to rejoin the company of the courageous in order to re-sign rather than resign. He also considers questions such as: • How can we experience the heat of a burning passion to persevere with holy grit? • Why is “waiting” an opportunity to seek Him in spirit and truth? • How can we find ways to forgive others? Holy Grit is a treasure for weary and wounded evangelicals and a straightforward challenge to reignite a love relationship with Jesus Christ. It is good medicine for anyone who needs to persevere when life hits hard.

Desiring to be launched into the kingdom of God, I determined the first step was discovering A Faith Worth Having. Simple is all my heart can do when faced with difficult, life-altering seasons. I believe God wants more for us. Humor in the everyday and truth in the unexpected fills the pages of this challenging and encouraging journey to A Faith Worth Having.