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48 As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. 49 Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. 50 So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone. Like David, have you ever felt assaulted by the giants of your life? Are the giants of greed, lust, performance, failure, and fear hurling vulgar obscenities and death threats from the battlefield of your life, threatening your family, friends, finances, and faith? The Lord has shown me-like David-five stones that every man should have in his pouch. The stones of Show Up, Worship, Prayer, Word, and Community are waiting to be slung skillfully and without hesitation toward whatever giants are mocking your masculinity. The Sling is a companion piece to the best-selling men's book CaveTime: God's Plan for Man's Escape from Life's Assaults but is also a stand-alone piece to be used as a men's individual or small group study. The Sling is not your typical men's book or study manual. I give you the stones, show you how to sling them, then the rest is up to you. Stand between life and death for your family, brothers, and all those you love. Like David, it is time to run toward your giants. Slingers, are you with me?

Take Hold Of The Freedom That Is Yours In Christ! Do you want to become an even more fruitful disciple of Jesus? Are you tired of not fulfilling your full potential as a Christian? No matter how long or short a time you have been a Christian, or how far you are on the journey, you will find The Steps To Freedom In Christ a wonderfully refreshing spiritual check-up. It will help you clear away the spiritual cobwebs and connect with Jesus in a deeper way. Many use it on a regular basis to give God an opportunity to highlight attitudes and behaviors that need to change and to uncover areas where their faith is not as strong as they would like it to be. It's also extremely effective for those facing particular challenges such as: · condemning thoughts · patterns of wrong behavior · spiritual struggles · hopelessness You might also want to use The Steps To Freedom In Christ DVD, in which Neil Anderson and Steve Goss (international director of Freedom In Christ Ministries) take you through this book.

In a country of 325 million people, it is very easy to feel as though one person cannot make a difference in shaping an election. That is false! As we pray—even as one solitary person—we team up with the Creator of the universe to change situations. This simple, scripture-based, non-partisan prayer guide will help you pray on target for what God desires to do in the election and in our nation. Includes Prayer Points and Scriptures to pray over 7 key areas: 1. Our nation and the issues it faces 2. The election process 3. Candidates and leaders 4. The Church 5. Media 6. Spiritual warfare 7. Revival Plus it presents 7 “Flash Points” for prayer—these are issues of particular importance these days. Things such as the unborn, religious freedom, and the threat of terrorism.

Whether you have made prayer a habit for many years or this is your first prayer devotional, inspiration is waiting for you in the daily prayers written here. Ultimately, prayer is a conversation with God. You don’t need to use fancy words or recite long passages of Scripture. Just talk to God. Open your heart. He loves you, and he is listening to every word you say. Some days your prayers may be filled with gratitude, some days with repentance, and some with need. Just lay your heart and your prayers at the Father’s feet and wait for his powerful response.

The path to wholeness begins with brokenness. The way to blessing starts with mourning. And the journey to strength is through weakness. "The End of Me" is a revolutionary book that invites you to find the end of yourself because only then can you can embrace the inside-out ways of Jesus.

Each of God's names reveals a wonderful aspect of His nature that can meet your deepest needs, comfort you in times of personal tragedy, and release you to new heights of praise in times of joy. God is so vast that the heavens cannot contain Him. Likewise, His personality is so complex that one name cannot adequately describe Him. Throughout the Bible, God revealed Himself to His people through His various names. When the Israelites were fearful, God revealed Himself as Jehovah Shalom, meaning "the Lord my Peace." When they were uncertain of His will, He revealed Himself as Jehovah Rohi, meaning "the Lord my Shepherd." He is also Jehovah Jireh, "the Lord our Provider," and Jehovah Rophe, "the Lord our Healer." Marilyn Hickey's practical teaching on nineteen different names of God will whet your appetite to pursue fully God's love and purpose for your life.

Don and Katie Fortune have updated their bestselling handbook Discover Your God-Given Gifts , now fully revised and expanded for a whole new generation. Using the listing in Romans 12:6-8, the Fortunes help readers see how these "motivational" gifts are the driving force in our lives. They shape our personalities and help us serve God and others more fully.

This study examines biblical and modern-day examples of people who were willing to put everything on the line, take risks, seize opportunities, face fears, embrace uncertainty, and look foolish when it comes to chasing after God-given opportunities.

Join best-selling author Ray Comfort on an exploration of the book of Exodus as we discover how the achievements and principles of Moses can be applied into our daily lives today. What does the life of Moses have to teach us today? How does this great deliverer, through whom God gave the Law, help us to be evangelistically effective and live faithfully in our day and age? Just as Moses was used by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery into the promised land, God calls us to do the same in our generation. The same powerful resources He gave to Moses are available for our use today.

According to Francis Chan, The crazy people in this world are those who experience God s love and remain complacent, not those who let go of all they have and follow Him completely. Chan s groundbreaking book "Crazy Love" has transformed the lives of millions and is now available in a new hardcover edition."

Thirty years in the making, "Audacious"is a deep dive into the message that has compelled Beth Moore to serve women around the globe. Glancing over the years of ministry behind her and strengthening her resolve tothe call before her, she came to the realization that her vision for women was incomplete. It lacked something they were aching for. Something Jesus was longing for. Beth identifies that missing link by digging through Scripture, unearthing life experiences, and spotlighting a turning point with the capacity to infuse any life with holy passion and purpose.What was missing? Well, let's just say, it's"audacious"and it's for"all"of us. And it's the path to the life you were born to live."

Falling in love is easy. Staying in love-that''s the challenge! How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands and conflicts and just plain boredom of everyday life?In the #1 New York Times bestselling book The 5 Love Languages, you''ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman''s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner-starting today.The 5 Love Languages is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships in today''s world, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work.

Author: Cahn, Jonathan - Presented in a unique narrative format, this "New York Times" bestseller combines biblical prophecy with real historical facts, making for a deeply moving and intriguing read. The 13-week study provides material and instruction for going deeper in a small group setting and will inspire prayer for repentance for the nation.

According to Pastor Mark Batterson in his book, The Circle Maker, Drawing prayer circles around our dreams isn t just a mechanism whereby we accomplish great things for God. It s a mechanism whereby God accomplishes great things in us. Do you ever sense that there s far more to prayer, and to God s vision for your life, than what you re experiencing? It s time you learned from the legend of Honi the Circle Maker a man bold enough to draw a circle in the sand and not budge from inside it until God answered his prayers for his people. What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a prayer circle around? Sharing inspiring stories from his own experiences as a circle maker, Mark Batterson will help you uncover your heart s deepest desires and God-given dreams and unleash them through the kind of audacious prayer that God delights to answer."

Are you a follower of Jesus? Don t answer too quickly. In fact, you may want to read this book before you answer at all. Consider it a Define the Relationship conversation to determine exactly where you stand. You may indeed be a passionate, fully devoted follower of Jesus. Or, you may be just a fan who admires Jesus but isn t ready to let him cramp your style. Then again, maybe you re not into Jesus, period. In any case, don t take the question Are you a follower of Jesus? lightly. Some people don t know what they ve said yes to and other people don t realize what they ve said no to, says Pastor Kyle Idleman. But Jesus is ready to clearly define the relationship he wants with his followers. Not a Fan calls you to consider the demands and rewards of being a true disciple. With frankness sprinkled with humor, Idleman invites you to live the way Jesus lived, love the way he loved, pray the way he prayed, and never give up living for the One who gave his all for you."

The Gospel costs nothing, but demands everything. If Jesus is not Lord of all, He is not Lord at all. It's all or nothing. It's now or never. It's time to ante up and go all in with God.

When did we start believing that God wants to send us to safe places to do easy things? Jesus didn t die to keep us safe. He died to make us dangerous. The will of God is not an insurance plan; it s a daring plan. It s time to quit living as if the purpose of your life is to arrive safely at death All In, a four-session video-based Bible study by New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson, challenges participants to resolutely follow God wherever he leads by pointing out that if Jesus is not Lord of all, he is not Lord at all. Most people think they are following Jesus. They may think they are following Jesus, but the reality is, they ve invited Jesus to follow them.They call him Savior, but they ve never surrendered to him as Lord. Are you following Jesus? Or have you invited Jesus to follow you? Participants will find Batterson s teaching filled with his customary vivid, contemporary stories as well as biblical characters like Shamgar, Elisha, Jonathan, and Judas. It s time to go all in for God.

A guide for any man to deal effectively with the difficulties and assaults waged against him in this life. Through no fault of his own, King David of Israel lost all of his support systems, and even his dignity. He responded by escaping to the cave of Adullam. There he met with God and was transformed, along with the four hundred beleaguered men who joined him there. He left us a record of his struggles and triumphs in certain Psalms composed in the time of his cave-dwelling days. There was a clear pattern in the habits of David and those men that can build us up today, so that we might become the masculine wall of security for the people in our day, that they were said to have been in theirs. Jeff Voth has proven the positive impact of these habits in the lives of men in his doctoral thesis, and communicates these truths in clear language. Become a mighty man of God. Become a Caveman.

New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado invites you to conquer obstacles and strongholds. Learn to fight from victory, not for it.