Be a Man of Standing
How to be Superman in a Clark Kent World
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
This book isn't for every man. "Be a Man of Standing" is only for those who are sick and tired of being sick and tired of the predictable, mundane rut of "being the typical man." If you find yourself asking: Is this it? Is this all it offers? Doesn't the term manhood carry any weight anymore?, this book is your answer! This passion goes beyond being just any man. It's the longing to be Superman. It's a burning obsession to be THE MAN--the ultimate champion to our wife and hero to our kids. Yet, far too often, this passion loses its direction and luster and ultimately becomes buried deep within the soul of a man.
In "Be a Man of Standing" men are invited to discover what God really says about what a man truly should be. A force. A provider. A protector. A man of strength. A man of valor. One who divinely lives the role ordained for him-the role of a lifetime!
The goal of this book is to bring out the Superman that is hidden within all of us. To become pursuit worthy. The hero to our families and the dream come true to our wives.
Life Is Beautiful
How a Lost Girl Became a True, Confident Child of God
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
"Life is Beautiful: How a Lost Girl Became a True, Confident Child of God", is not only about an airplane that crashed in the mountains of Guatemala; killing eleven of the fourteen passengers, but about the darkness of addiction and depression, the beauty of hospice care, and one girls journey to seek God and self-discovery when all hope is lost. "Life is Beautiful" can relate to a wide variety of readers whether it be through substance abuse, mental illness, grief and loss issues, or someone just wanting to seek personal transformation. While reading "Life is Beautiful", it will not only change one's perspective and importance of life and family, but will hopefully guide and inspire one to see that life is beautiful.
The Man Cave
Finding Your Sanctuary for Life Development
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
In the beginning, David's confinement to the cave of Adullam was out of desperation, as he lived in hiding from Saul, who sought to kill him. But this once cold, damp, and dark shelter became a place of earnest supplication for David. The Man Cave explores how David turned his place of disillusionment and despair into a "Center for Life Development" that God used to change not only his personal life but the lives of thousands.
The Power of Conviction
My Wrongful Conviction 18 Years in Prison and the Freedom Earned Through Forgiveness and Faith
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
James Tillman was stretched out on his basement couch, relaxing after a long day of work at the car wash, the smell of sweet onions and simmering steak filling the air of his modest apartment in the projects of Hartford, Conn. His mother, a bible perched nearby, was softly singing a hymn when she was shaken by the thundering sound of pounding on the front door. It wasn't a knock; it was an act of sheer force. In an instant, the police burst in, lifted James out of his home and shoved him into prison, arresting him for the brutal rape of a young corporate executive. For over 18 years, James professed his innocence, through the investigation, trial, appeals, and to anyone who would listen. Finally, after a series of extraordinary events, the Connecticut Innocence Project took up James' case, eventually winning his freedom-the first person to be exonerated in the state through the use of DNA. This is an inspirational story about the power of conviction: the wrongful conviction that sent James Tillman to prison for over 18 years, and the power of his own conviction that helped him persevere, offer a transformational forgiveness and earn a redemption that is so valued he remarkably calls his experience in prison, "a gift." The Power of Conviction is for people who are facing tough times. You will understand that you're not alone, that things can be brutally bad and we can react poorly at times, but where there is love, there is always hope. How did James Tillman endure 18 years of hell in prison? What specific lessons can you learn about the transformational power of forgiveness, love and conviction? When faced with your own challenges in life, what will you choose?
Dirty Secrets, Dirty Lies
Escape the Web of Deceit That Holds You Back
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Don't Let a Dirty Secret Block Your Way to Success! What's holding you back from achieving your full potential for Christ? Usually we hide our struggles out of shame or guilt. If you or someone you love has a dirty secret, then this book is for you. Learn how to: Tap into God's unlimited power, Be controlled by your faith and will, not by your feelings, Visualize yourself as the man or woman God intends you to be, Thrive no matter what life throws at you, Never be caught off guard by the difficulties of life, Overcome shame, guilt, anger, anxiety, and depression, and Create a supportive environment in which you will flourish. Here are a few examples of more than a dozen case studies you'll find in Dirty Secrets, Dirty Lies. These people overcame their obstacles by applying these principles. You can, too! Jared's journey to recovery started when he realized that gambling is a losing proposition. Josh and Brittney discovered the underlying issue that convinced them they must train their son to be good. Joey learned the hard way that infatuation can wreck your emotions and that it is easy to be tricked. Amy's husband discovered how to help her understand how worries had paralyzed her. Margie learned how ministering to others could help her overcome her weight problem. When Richard's church practiced "tough love," he became less abusive and more loving. Stephanie learned to trust God when she realized God really cared about her.
A Mother's Heart Moved the Hand of God
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
The power of love can save a life…One rainy night on the Zambian savannah, a mother's heart moves the hand of God. From a land laid waste by disease and drought emerges this incredible story of courage, suffering, and the ultimate triumph of the power of God's love. This is the true story of an infant born in the bush of southern Zambia at the height of the worst drought in years. That tiny life was awaiting the traditional burial-lying on the chest of her mother, who died during delivery. For months the relentless claw of death would try to snatch another victim, but God had a purpose for her life. Through Tedd Galloway's eloquent and inspiring words you will learn that God's timing is perfect, but not always understood, that genuine Christian love is colorblind, that love is costly and can be painful, also that every life is precious to God, and the cost of loving doesn't compare to the joy that comes. Our world would be a different place if God's people saw each other through the eyes of the mother in this story. Be inspired as you read about the body of Christ not just talking about loving each other, but actually demonstrating it.
God's Business
How to Supercharge Your Faith, Your Profit, and Your Client Experience
by Frederick 'Coach' West
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
The conflict between staying true to your faith and staying true to your company is a constant battle for Christian business owners. The serenity you feel on Sunday soon goes away Monday morning when dealing with customers, vendors, and employees. So here's the question: Can you have God in your life every day so that you can feel that joy constantly? YES! In God's Business: How to Supercharge Your Faith, Your Profit, and Your Client Experience, Frederick "Coach" West III lays the foundation to enjoy more of your faith in your business.
The Love Triangle
What Every Couple Needs for a Successful Marriage
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
What makes marriage work? The answer appears to be hidden from countless couples that find it impossible to keep their covenant of love. Today, one out of every two marriages in America ends in divorce, and the state of the family is in crisis. The rebuilding of the foundational structure of our nation is absolutely essential, and it must begin within the home. The Love Triangle exposes God's design for marriage as detailed in Ephesians 5:22-33. Husbands learn what it means to love their wives as Christ loved the Church, and wives understand the importance of submission. To know God's Word on the subject of marriage is one matter; to live it necessitates the following warning: "Do not miss the symbolism of the wedding ceremony taking place at the altar. Something is about to be sacrificed." The Love Triangle explores obstacles in society, self and the spiritual realm that prevent a couple's intimacy with God and with one another. To stand firm in the face of those challenges is to fulfill the call of God that is specific for the married: "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it" (Genesis 1:28a). It is time for marriages to find healing, unity and this God-defined purpose. Renee Beamer, founder of Sharing Love and Truth Ministry, writes from her more than 20 years experience of wedded bliss and includes stories from others who also remain strong in their marriages despite the storms of the past. In each account of their struggles to remain faithful, the conclusion leads directly to the heart of God. The Father's desire to be known more intimately and His presence enjoyed more fully is beautifully portrayed in the unfolding of a "profound mystery" in marriage.
Chasm
Crossing the Divide Between Hollywood and People of Faith
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Dr. Larry Poland's book, Chasm: Crossing the Divide Between Hollywood and People of Faith, explores the century-old warfare between the world of entertainment and mainstream Americans, those "flyovers" between Hollywood and New York. It is filled with fascinating first-person stories exposing the conflicts over excess, entitlement, morality, God, faith, and intrinsic value. Dr. Poland's three decades in Hollywood as a consultant on the faith community informs his analysis. Stunning stories from inside the industry are told with insight and good humor. Biting criticisms of those on both sides of the divide end with a call to build trust and goodwill.
Confident Beauty
Reflecting the One Who Made You, with the Images in your Mirror and in your Soul
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Confident Beauty is not another message meant to convict the Christian woman into squelching her desire to be attractive, instead its insights will compel you to reflect the image of God with beauty and confidence. Image- and Life- Coach, Catrina Welch, shares far more than "what not to wear;" she addresses confidence conflicts and reveals the image identities (Img.
IDs) of various women in the Bible such as Eve, Mary and the woman at the well, and guides you through a self-assessment to discover your personal Img.
ID. Understanding the various styles of femininity and how they each reflect the glory of God in their own way releases women from the trap of comparison and the shame of vanity. You can have confidence that is sincere and lasting when your beauty is balanced with faith and fashion.
Not Without God
A Story of Survival
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Zina Hermez was just sixteen years old when she suffered a spinal-cord-injury after being hit by a car while crossing the street on her way to school. When health professionals predicted she would never walk again, she looked to God and her faith. "Not Without God: A Story of Survival" is about how one woman survived a devastating injury, learned to walk again despite all odds, and finally became a professional teacher. In a world where people with disabilities can start to feel invisible, she overcame her challenges. This book offers hope, insight, and ways to heal not just for people with disabilities, but for anyone facing adversity in their life.
Heavenly Parenting
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Parenting children ages 0-12 can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. At the same time, it's such exhausting, confusing and demand work sometimes that “enjoying children” sounds like an oxymoron. In Heavenly Parenting, Brent G. Griffin empowers parents with a refreshing perspective on appreciating and understanding children better through reflecting on themselves through God's eyes. Through humor, creative analogies, and though provoking journal questions, Heavenly Parenting provides practical keys for parenting that will enrich parent-child relationships while also nurturing the parent's personal walk with God as His child. Brent G. Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP) who has been in the mental health field for over 15 years. He earned a Master's degree in Counseling and Human Development and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Radford University, Radford, Virginia. He worked as a group therapist and Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS) for the Virginia Criminal Justice system before moving to an outpatient setting. he currently works in private practice in Hampton, Virginia. He resides in Newport News with his wife and two children.
Go Deeper
Encountering God's Passion
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Encountering God Leads to Spiritual Intimacy and Transformation. Some believe that learning about God is like looking for something inside the refrigerator-the air is cool and you can never find what you're looking for. Or perhaps the word boring best describes your experience of studying theology? Bible studies about knowing God are often mechanical and systematic. In Go Deeper, Ken Jung provides an alternative way-story theology for experiencing God. Go Deeper invites you to explore your relationship with God by placing yourself into the biblical narratives. By doing so, readers will encounter the God who passionately pursues us with His sovereignty, holiness, presence, grace, and love. The result: we are transformed in the process.
Abortion
The Ultimate Exploitation of Women
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Abortion: The Ultimate Exploitation of Women unwinds the cultural myth that abortion empowers women. Not only are men responsible for promoting and legalizing abortion in America, they are the key beneficiaries. Using historical facts, medical research, and emotional personal stories, Fisher provides overwhelming evidence that abortion undermines women's rights, victimizes women, children, and men, and is eroding the very fabric of our society.
The Isaiah Encounter
Living an Everyday Life of Worship
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
The ministry of Isaiah, a prophet who lived more than 2,600 years ago, was defined by a life-changing face-to-face encounter with God, as described in the sixth chapter of the Book of Isaiah. This momentous event provides insights about God-directed, authentic worship. God is asking you and me to enter into the same worship experience that Isaiah knew: approach God in worship, surrender ourselves, experience God, and activate a living worship of God every day in every way.
Tools Of The Cross
Walking with the Master Carpenter
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Have you ever stopped to consider that Jesus Christ used the same tools each day as a carpenter wood, a hammer and nails--that were used to crucify him? Knowing that he would die on the cross, how did he cope with this reality? What can you learn from him to deal effectively with the stresses you face every day? In a brief but powerful read, the authors share insights and real life stories from a cross section of Christians. These stories not only allow Christians and non-Christians to more fully appreciate what Christ did on Calvary, but also model how to use the spiritual tools Jesus employed to deal successfully with the rigors of modern life and walk more closely with the Master Carpenter.
Faithful Warrior
Praying With Hope For Women Battling Cancer
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Cancer. You hear the word and your heart stops. Unfair. Frightening. Life. Death. Fragmented thoughts ricochet around in your mind as you try to grasp this unthinkable diagnosis. How will she be able to fight it? How will I be able to help her? The diagnosis of cancer is devastating, leaving family and friends feeling helpless, wishing there was something they could do to alleviate their loved one's suffering. Thankfully, there is. Faithful Warrior offers an answer to those questions, equipping you with Scripture-based prayers for the person battling cancer. These simple yet heartfelt prayers are infused with the power of God's Word, inviting the faithful warrior to step out in belief and hope. Written to be perfectly blended with the reader's prayers and voice, the prayers focus on personal surrender and acceptance, continued hope and healing, and God's constant and abiding presence, equipping the reader with a means of tangible support while offering a deeper sense of involvement. The battle against cancer is intense, woven throughout with fear, anger, and doubt. Yet the compassionate voice of Faithful Warrior will comfort your heart and soul, arming you with strength and support during this fierce fight. Many people say, "I'll pray for you; it's the least I can do." No, Faithful Warrior, it is the most you can do. The sword is now in your hand. The question is... what will you do with it?
No Trespassing
I'm God's Property
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Let's talk about sex. We might as well talk about it, because it's everywhere. Our culture continually bombards us with its way for sex in movies, television shows, music, magazines, and other media. But do you know that God has a way for sex, too? In fact, He created sex-it was His great idea! In No Trespassing: I'm God's Property, Leah Holder proposes that God's way is the best way. Leah first explains why we should follow God's rules for sex. In addition to faith-based reasons, she highlights practical reasons, such as sexually transmitted diseases, unplanned pregnancies, and mental health issues. Then, Leah answers the next big question: How? Is it even possible to follow God's way for sex when so many people don't? With clarity, transparency, and humor, Leah presents Biblical truths and personal testimonies regarding how we can be sexually pure within this sex-crazy world. No Trespassing contains three brief sections-mind, body, and heart. Within them, Leah provides practical tips to guide us on our journeys to sexual purity. If we're already on the sexually-pure path, we'll be encouraged to remain on it. If we've departed from the sexually-pure path, or if we've never been on it, we'll be reminded of God's love and forgiveness, and we'll be directed to the way to purity. Out of her love for God, others, and herself, Leah Holder has committed to live sexually pure. Although she falls far short of perfection, the Lord has enabled her to live in consistent victory over sexual sin. The advice she provides in No Trespassing isn't based on a theory she heard about but on a reality she lives! After reading No Trespassing, Leah hopes you will experience the victory and freedom that she enjoys.
Identity Crisis
Moving From Crisis to Credibility
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Following the principles in the Old Testament book of Nehemiah, we too can rebuild. A crisis can affect anyone at anytime and ruin life as we know it. However, the process of rebuilding is what will make all the difference. Often the desire to be restored becomes the focus and the process by which that restoration comes is minimized. Whatever has left you devastated, restoration can come through Jesus Christ. However, it is His joy that will give you strength for the tough journey that must be experienced.
Pastors at Risk
Protecting Your Future Guarding Your Present
by Dr. Charles A. Wickman
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Each month over fifteen hundred pastors are forced to resign their positions. Most never realized they were at-risk of losing their positions in the days before it happened. Pastors At-Risk addresses this phenomenon thereby alerting its readers to the attitudes and actions that take so many entirely out of ministry. Through This Easy to Read Book, You Will Discover: What at-risk means, where it leads; What it is that takes you from at-risk to at-ease; Affirmations you make even when it's still tough; and Real life stories of pastors in their own words. Pastors At-Risk is a must-read for pastors, seminarians and for lay people who want to keep the pastor they love. Buy it for yourself, an officer of your church or as a gift to your pastor.
A Father's Stew
The Biblical Integration of Family, Work & Ministry
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
In an age where fathers are separated from their families for most of the day, how can we fulfill the biblical mandate to train our children when "you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up" (Deuteronomy 6)? Given our current culture, is it possible to integrate family, work and ministry in a biblical manner? What is God's provision for raising godly children and what are our responsibilities? Read on to discover God's vision for fathers as we are challenged from the Scripture to balance the areas of family, work and ministry and to blend these three ingredients to form a godly stew, a sweet smelling aroma to God.
A View From the Pew
A Tribute to Pastors
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
There are many others who are called into many dimensions of Christian service: missionaries, evangelists, Bible teachers, Sunday school teachers, and others; but no one touches two young hands, with God, to join them in a lifetime relationship in the way that a pastor does: No one touches the head of a tiny babe at the moment of christening to ask God to bless and sustain until that later day of accountability: No one touches the feverish hand or forehead of the hospital patient with words of hope and comfort: No one reaches forth his hand to touch the hardwood or metal beneath a floral arrangement to speak those final, earthly words - no one, in the same way as a pastor. (Joyce Proctor Beaman)
The Leader's SEEcret
Asking the Right Questions and Embracing God's Answers
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Are you a current or emerging Christian leader who yearns to make a significant long-term difference? Do you sometimes wonder how to distinguish what is imperative from what is important? Are you a board member who wants your church or parachurch leadership team to become more intentional and on-target about doing the right things the right way? The Leader's SEEcret is a parable that explores and applies God's Word to today's world of leadership diversions. It delves underneath the surface issues of a leader's or manager's knowledge and skills. The Leader's SEEcret will help you discover, understand, and apply ten core features of one ancient principle. You will understand how to infuse the situations you face as a leader or manager with that timeless reality. And you will learn how you can inspire your staff to do so, too. Along the way, The Leader's SEEcret shows the failure and regret a leader causes when his or her current leadership priorities conflict with lifetime purposes. This story comes in a concise, get-to-the-point writing style, making it very helpful for individual or group study. One warning: The principle undergirding LeaderSlip is simple---but not necessarily easy. If you take the challenge, you will become a more effective leader and---perhaps even more crucial---you will protect yourself from eventual failure.
Unexpected
Navigating Life's Unforeseen Turns
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
On a routine trip to a women's Bible study, Ken's wife of twenty-five years was killed in a car accident. At the time of the accident, Ken was forty-seven years of age, the father of two adult children, and the pastor of a large and growing congregation. Using his own story, as well as his thirty plus years of experience in pastoring hundreds of others through adversity and tragedy, Ken in his new book Unexpected: Navigating Life's Unforeseen Turns will help you navigate through your unexpected turns in life and in the process become the person you hope to become.
A Season With Solomon
Daily Devotions From the Book of Proverbs
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Encouraging a daily encounter with God in the Book of Proverbs, A Season with Solomon undertakes a determined pursuit of Christ's rich wisdom--contrasting the Lord's enduringly wise ways with our own problematic tendencies, In striking contrast to the typical approach of accumulating mere head knowledge, Jesus undertakes our education for God. He trains our heart, not just our mind, to fulfill His will and our responsibilities in time and eternity. The intended result? "You will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man (3:4)" as individuals, parents, children, friends, work associates, church members and citizens in the larger community! A Season with Solomon thus engages eager learners who desire to make a difference in this world by first being made different in obviously significant and seemingly mundane ways through Christ-honoring wisdom.
Who Will Care for the Orphan?
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
This book is an important contribution for all United Methodists concerned that their denomination is approaching irrelevance. Within its pages Dr. Lavender offers a Biblical, Wesleyan and means-tested approach that both saves the lives of millions of orphans and vulnerable children and inspires evangelical hope for the church.
Life After Breath
After Her Husband Takes His Last Breath, and After She Tries to Catch Hers
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Life After Breath is a faithful friend and companion to a widow's grief that will enable her to look into grief and heal when others want to look away. It gives resolve without insisting on an answer and prepares a widow to champion her own Biblical cause in a way that no other book or resource on the market offers. There are countless millions of widows crippled without a voice; Life After Breath breathes life back into a grieving woman and prepares her apart for a set-apart calling.
Born To Be Free
Discovering Christ's Power to Set You Free from a Painful Past
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
In Born to Be Free, pastor Tom Vermillion shares principles and processes for receiving the wholeness and freedom Jesus purchased on the cross for every believer. The transforming power of Christ, accessed by these principles and practices, has ministered healing and freedom to hundreds of believers who were once bound to a painful past, oppressed by the enemy, and stifled by a broken sense of self. In Born to Be Free you will find a way to claim your birthright of health and wholeness in Jesus.
First Fruits
Giving God Your Best 365 Days of the Year
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
For those seeking to develop a relationship with God, or who want to work on the discipline of a daily walk with God, First Fruits offers opportunities for better understanding His heart and why He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins. It allows readers to reflect on how this knowledge can positively impact their lives. First Fruits is full of comfort, challenges, and inspiration for living life God's way.
Small Business Big Pressure
A Faith-Based Approach to Guide the Ambitious Entrepreneur
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Small Business Big Pressure is the only book written by a small business owner for the small business owner that truly addresses the unique pressures faced daily by small business owners. Darryl is an entrepreneur, from a family of entrepreneurs, who has spent years advising entrepreneurs and small business owners. In Small Business Big Pressure, his unique perspective is evident.
Christian Finance for Teens
A Simple Guide to Financial Wisdom for Teens and Young Adults
Part of the Morgan James Faith series
Many parents aren't sure where to begin when it comes to teaching their teens and young adults about finances. Christian Finance for Teens will help, giving important information in a way teens can understand about job searching, budgeting, debt, banking, investing, insurance, taxes, and other areas of finance. Author Cindy Kersey has taught a high school finance class (Christian Finance) for tenth- and twelfth-grade students for several years, "road-testing" her material on real-world teens to amazing results. Inspired to help other young people, she turned her course curriculum into book format so teens and young adults everywhere can easily understand concepts of personal finance. This material will be useful as they begin their lives as adults.