Sunday, October 23, 2011

Stuck – Jennie Allen

We are often so stuck in invisible struggles in our hearts and minds, we barely have space for God. These deep struggles, these stuck places, are familiar to every one of us: brokenness, anger, discontentment, fear, and sadness. Stuck takes on these struggles within us so that we can encounter God. Because until we recognize that we are stuck and in need of God, we will miss what He has for us.
Jennie Allen's Bible studies are designed to draw women close to God and to each other. These shorter studies dig deep quickly, creating experiential conversations and allowing women to wrestle with Scripture in a deep and authentic way throughout the week.
This set includes 8 DVD’s, a study Guide with story-driven teaching, scripture study, and short five-day-per-week lessons.  Also Leader's Guide for facilitating group study, conversation cards help to facilitate more spontaneous and authentic conversation and promotional resources for churchwide campaign.
This set was truly amazing and helpful.  The DVD’s are both thought provoking and inspirational.  This set has really helped me to make more time in my days for God and to praise His glory.  I have truly been able to pay more attention and see more clearly the great gifts that God has in store for me each day.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Ascent from Darkness – Michael Leehan

A life of difficulty and disappointment set 33-three year old Michael Leehan up for the worst decision of his life-to make a deal with the Devil to follow and serve him. Practicing the dark arts that include ritualistic cuttings and blood sacrifices, while fine tuning his manipulation and control skills, Michael launched into a twenty year downward spiral that included job loss and detachment from loved ones, and even jail time.
But God had another plan that included a group of Christian men to love him and pray for him-even when it became evident his assignment from Satan was to kill their pastor, Craig Groeschel.
The life Michael Leehan lives today is an incredible testimony of the transforming power of God's mercy and grace, but is also a wakeup call to the church to be fully aware of the spiritual war that is going on all around them, and to the ultimate battle for their souls.
"I am sending you to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me." Acts 26:18
Ascent from Darkness is a great testimony into the amazing work of God, and how everyone, even those most far from God can see his light and be accepted into his Kingdom.  This book is a reminder to anyone who is struggling with any issue, how amazing God is and how much he loves his creation.