The Bible Blueprint For A Happy Home

What are the foundations and building blocks of a successful family? What does the blueprint from God look like? In this book, missionary statesman Lester Sumrall Draws on decades of experience in raising a Christian family to show parents and children everywhere just what God intended for a health family. Marriage, trust, communication, and the gift of children are just a few of the topics covered in this bluebprint from God, as given over the years to one of his most dedicated servants.

A highly informative yet fun approach to understanding the world's all-time best-selling book It's pretty hard to build a house if you don't know how to read a blueprint. In the same way, it's difficult to develop your faith if you don't know how to read the Bible—or are reluctant even to open it. In The Bible Blueprint, best-selling author and popular speaker Joe Paprocki cleverly uses a blueprint metaphor to help Catholics gain a solid understanding of the structure and organization of the Bible, and to help them build confidence in navigating its pages. Among other topics, Paprocki covers the different genres of biblical writing, key figures in biblical history, and the methods Catholics rely on to interpret the Bible. Readers are also shown how to consult commentaries, concordances, and other valuable tools of Bible study to deepen their understanding of God's Word. Witty cartoons, sidebars, and quizzes throughout the book keep the tone fun and engaging; eight perforated Bible bookmarks are bound into the book. For the large number of Catholics who have never felt comfortable with the Scriptures, and for any Catholic new to the faith, The Bible Blueprint serves as an effective, nonthreatening introduction to God's Word, as well as a gateway to a deeper relationship with Christ.

Dream House takes its readers on a room-to-room tour beginning in the kitchen and finishing in the garage. Each room gives a description of the problem or need this room represents, followed by a solution based upon biblical principles. Some of the issues we deal with are: character development, purpose in parenting, honor becoming a habit, the family calendar, vital information our children need, discipline, etc. At the end of each chapter, there are questions for individuals or small groups to answer and discuss. Many parents begin raising their children without the necessary blueprints or tools to build a healthy and happy home. As a result, their home is unstable and unhealthy, resulting in frustration and despair. The purpose of this book is to provide blueprints of biblical truths and practical insights that will help parents construct a Dream House of their own. Those who read Dream House, will: *Understand the importance of modeling character, godly passion, and a healthy marriage to their children. *Be able to pass on biblical principals that will position their children to succeed in life. *Learn effective ways to communicate love, acceptance, and hope to their children, with practical examples that are parent friendly. Dream House will also describe what a healthy home looks like, provide specific principles that will enable parents to succeed, as well as encourage parents through the building process of their Dream House.

Guides pastors and church leaders towards excellence in their ministry and balance in all aspects of their personal life. The information and advice in this book encapsulates more than 25 years of author and pastor O. S. Hawkins' ministry. As a seasoned pastor, Hawkins is highly invested in the cutting edge of church growth and in the day-to-day lives of those who "shepherd the flock." The Pastor's Guide to Leading and Living offers guidance on a wide range of topics from pastoral ministry to personal care. A great source of encouragement and counsel for anyone in church leadership, each chapter features a: PracticalPoint or "how-to" for handling a specific topic. PressurePoint with cautions about potential problems or conflicts that can arise. PulpitPoint that establishes the biblical basis of a chapter’s topic. PersonalPoint for the reader to make personal applications in the future. Serving God through ministry is demanding and often underappreciated work—even for those who labor at it with dedication and determination. This pastor's manual provides new and seasoned pastors alike with a wealth of both spiritual and practical advice distilled from a lifetime of personal experience.

The Bible tells us that the true treasure of life can be found in relationships, both with God and with people. D. James Kennedy talks candidly about what it takes to make relationships with family members work. God's purpose for all our relationships is that we will find a glimpse of heaven in our earthly homes.

Have you ever wanted to read the Bible, but found it intimidating? Have you ever read parts or all of the Bible, but come away more confused than ever? Does it seem like there are contradictions in the Bible? Why is there an Old Testament and a New Testament? Does the Old Testament even matter to Christians today? How do the sixty-six books of the Bible fit together? Is there an overarching theme? If you have asked yourself any of these questions, or others, you are not alone. The Bible Blueprint divides the entire Bible chronologically into six easy to read parts. It provides a basic understanding of Scripture as a complete story that links all the various books together. It gives an overview of each book, touching on highlights and some of the amazing and significant events in each, without the reader getting bogged down in the more difficult sections. There is no substitute for the actual Bible-it is not only fascinating, it is the life-giving, life-saving, life-transforming Word of God-so The Bible Blueprint is not a replacement for the Bible, but it will whet your appetite to dig deeper into God's Book for yourself while giving you the confidence to do so!

For so many of us, our friends are like family members--we lean on them through our highest highs and our lowest lows--but sometimes those friendships don't turn out quite as we hoped. Bible teacher Kelly Needham debunks our world's constricted, narrow view of friendship and casts a richer, more life-giving, biblical vision for friendship. In Friend-ish, Kelly Needham reminds us that we were called to more than halfhearted friendships and lukewarm connections. We need something more stable, secure, and sacred. We were designed for real friendship--but the difficult truth is that too many of us are settling for less. Kelly deconstructs what Scripture says about the gift of friendship and takes a closer look at the distorted view that most of us have instead. As she shares the lessons she's learned from experience, Kelly paints her own glorious vision of what Christian friendship could look like. With hard-fought wisdom, a clear view of Scripture, and a been-there perspective, Friend-ish teaches us how to: Recognize symptoms of idolatry and toxic dependency Boldly ask for what we need from our community of friends Understand and address the problems that arise in friendship--from neediness to discord Recognize when it's time to end an unhealthy friendship Reorient toward the purposeful, loving relationships we all crave that ultimately bring us closer to God Find the friends you need and start to become that friend for others Join Kelly as she challenges you to view your chosen family in a new light, gain a vision of friendship according to Jesus, and finally enjoy friendships as God intended.

Living on Solid Ground Most couples struggle at some point in their relationship with hard questions of marriage and family life, such as, what is God's primary purpose for marriage? What does it mean for a man to be the head of a home? Is divorce ever acceptable? How do we raise children who will love God? What does God have to say about the way we communicate, or about sexual intimacy? Authors Steve and Dee Brestin have wrestled with these questions in their own marriage and have found that God's Word is the only reliable blue-print for marriage and family life. This study will guide you through the encouragement that the Bible gives for those relationships. Jesus told us the storms will come and batter our homes, but if we obey him, our house will stand firm.

For an action-packed revelation on how to live a satisfied life with Christ, every page of this book highlights the truth of God and His desires for us. It is filled with spiritual nutrients and helpful tools that will transform and change lives for the glory of God, thus giving us the ammunition needed to withstand the evil one. Gaining a better understanding of God and developing spiritual qualities that will deepen your devotion to Him and will steadily transform you into His likeness.