God created us in his image. It is a truth as old as Genesis. Why does that concept confound us so? We look at our personal failings and the wickedness around us and realize how far removed we are from living as he intended for us to live. What exactly does it mean to be created in the image of God? How do we reflect God in a lost world? The answer is not cloaked in tedious theology, but in the simple declaration of Jesus. "If you have seen me, you've seen the Father. I and my Father are one." There it is. To live as the image of God means living like Christ. In this creative blend of biblical truth and inspiration, award-winning author Kirk Lewis explores the character traits of Jesus as he lived and walked on earth. Lewis' gift of storytelling and biblical insight into the character of Jesus turn scripture we take for granted into a living, breathing reality that jumps off the page and straight into your heart. ..".I plan to put this book by Dr. Lewis on the table by my favorite chair and pause more often with a trusted friend to celebrate the presence of a restoring God." -Ray Woodard, Send City Missionary, Vancouver, British Columbia ..".Lewis brings scripture to life with his self-examining applications and a creative style reminiscent of Max Lucado." -Dan Curry, former Pastor, South Oaks Church, Arlington, TX, and Area Representative, Baptist General Convention of Texas

A diary of a female serial killer is found by the man who was tracking her. While reading it, he discovers that she killed people because she 'saw their evil in their reflections'. He reads accounts of how her dependence on alcohol grew worse with each death, leading to her child being born stillborn and finds that, although she is dead, there is a powerful connection between them.

Ronald W. Pierce and Rebecca Merrill Groothuis (general editors), with the aid of Gordon D. Fee (contributing editor), assemble a distinguished array of twenty-six evangelical scholars firmly committed to the authority of Scripture who offer a fresh, positive, up-to-date defense of biblical equality.

ccording to Scripture, humankind was created in the image of God. Hoekema discusses the implications of this theme, devoting several chapters to the biblical teaching on God's image, the teaching of philosophers and theologians through the ages, and his own theological analysis. Suitable for seminary-level anthropology courses, yet accessible to educated laypeople. Extensive bibliography, fully indexed.

"In the setting of a Manhattan skyscraper, we learn the simplicity of how to make an impact for God, either good or bad"--Provided by publisher.

When you look in the mirror, ladies, what do you see? Do you see what the world tells you ... or do you see what God says about you? Our society puts so much focus on how we look, setting impossible standards by which we judge ourselves. Haven't we been trained, since little girls, to be hyper-aware of our bodies and how they fall short of "beautiful"? Our nose is too long, and our butt too low. Our legs too thick, and our boobs too flat. Our hair too flat, and our teeth too yellow. ACK! By the time we're five years old, ladies, we've been subjected to THOUSANDS of messages all targeted at making us view ourselves with lack. Gals, this has to stop! We're all cranky and exhausted ... we're starved from not dining on the TRUTH of what God says about us: that We. Are. Beautiful! Don't you want to rest in that assurance that you ARE enough - even with some cellulite and a muffin top? Elizabeth has written this study of Colossians for you, Beautiful, to help you to not only think about this daily struggle, but overcome it. As you journey through this six-week study of Colossians, you'll discover: -That Jesus meets us in the reflection of our mirror and invites us to believe what He says about us. -How to distinguish the lies of the world from the truth of God's Word. -How to use the Bible to identify heart issues and blind spots in your thinking that dim your reflection of Christ.-How to confidently step in front of your full-length mirror and declare yourself beautifully created, for the specific purposes God birthed YOU to accomplish. Gals, why do we allow the world to tell us how to view our appearance? Especially considering that advertising has only ONE function: to create lack and shame to sell us a whole lot of stuff we don't need? Let's develop the inner beauty that grows from our hearts and minds being sold out to God - and watch how we radiantly reflect God to a world so desperately in need of Him.Let's be Mirror Images that beautifully reflect Christ!

What Can You Do When You Feel You're Just Not Good Enough? Do the voices in your head say you're not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough...or just not enough, period? It's time to stop listening to lies that sabotage your confidence and embrace the truth of who God says you are. Popular author and speaker Sharon Jaynes exposes the lies that keep you bogged down in shame, insecurity, and feelings of inadequacy. By recognizing the lies and replacing them with truth, you'll be able to silence the voice inside that whispers you're just not good enough accept God's grace and move past failures that have defined and confined you preload your heart with truth to fight your deepest insecurities Your confidence and faith will grow when you trade self-defeating thoughts for God's truth. Today is the day to embrace your incredible worth as a woman who is uniquely fashioned and spiritually empowered.