This Week's Specials - Christian Living

If God had it His way, what would our churches look like?

In his most powerful book yet, Pastor Francis Chan digs deep into biblical truths, reflections on his own failures and dreams, and stories of ordinary people God is using to change the world.

As Chan says, "We've strayed so far from what God calls Church. We all know it. We know that what we're experiencing is radically different from the Church in Scripture. For decades, church leaders like myself have lost sight of the inherent mystery of the Church. We have trained people sitting in the pews to become addicted to lesser things. It's time for that to change."

When Jesus returns, will He find us caring for His Bride-even more than for our own lives? Letters to the Church reminds us of how powerful, how glorious the Church once was … and calls us to once again be the Church God intended us to be.

Bonus Videos: The 4 videos from Francis Chan's BASIC Study series (Fellowship, Communion, Teaching, Prayer) are included here as additional material for you to feel free to use in your church. They are not part of the "Letters to the Church" series.

Savor the season with this beautiful Christmas edition of Jesus Calling, a perfect gift that includes 50 seasonal devotion selections along with Scripture, quotes, and festive and breathtaking color photography. Jesus Calling for Christmas is a treasure your family will enjoy for years to come. From the beginning of Advent to Christmas Day and beyond, enjoy the presence of the One who understands you completely and loves you perfectly. Also available: Jesus Calling for Christmas Gift Collection.

Nothing lifts us out of fear and weariness like hope. An anchor through life's storms, hope buoys our spirits and seeks to make a way when we face tough times. After 40 years of ministry and speaking to hurt hearts, Max Lucado has learned that the promises of God will give you the strength you need. Each chapter in Unshakable Hope explores one Biblical promise that will help equip you to face every day with courage. Includes reflection questions for individual or group study.

You were not made to live in disappointment, disillusionment, and defeat; God has given you the tools to live a life defined not by your trials but by your victories. In his new book, Overcomer, David Jeremiah offers his insights on one of the most quoted but least understood passages of the Bible: the apostle Paul's admonition to the Ephesians to take up the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18).

In her book, Healing the Soul of a Woman, Joyce Meyer shows women how Christ's redeeming love can heal emotional wounds and bring joy into their lives. She shares her personal story of overcoming pain and delves into the journey all women can take to overcome their hurt and heal.

Each chapter guides you through whatever obstacles may be holding you back from finding your true identity as God's beloved daughter.

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? When Sheila Walsh came to realize "I'm not good enough and I'm good with that," her life started to change. In It's Okay Not to Be Okay, she helps women overcome the same old rut of struggles and pain by changing the way they think about God, themselves, and their everyday lives.

It's never too late to start over again. Take the first step by implementing some of the practical, daily strategies provided by Sheila that will help you move forward one step - knowing that God will never let you down.

What happens when life looks very different from the reality we long for? In It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, Lysa TerKeurst offers a Biblical perspective and hard-won advice to encourage readers facing their own challenges. Find unexpected strength while wrestling between faith and feelings and learn how to stand through uncertainty and trust in God's goodness.

Suffering can be one of the biggest challenges to faith. Tripp utilizes his personal story, years of counseling experience, and biblical insights to identify six traps to avoid---awareness, fear, doubt, envy, discouragement, and denial; and six comforts to embrace---God's grace, sovereignty, presence, purpose, people, and rest. An offering of hope amid trials. 240 pages, hardcover from Crossway.

The story of Jonah is familiar to nearly all Christians, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. In The Prodigal Prophet, Bible scholar and teacher Timothy Keller takes readers beyond the Sunday school basics to uncover the connections between this rebellious prophet, Jesus, and the prodigal son. Why would Jesus compare himself to Jonah? And what does it mean for His followers today? Providing insight into Jonah's unusual conclusion, Keller shares the Gospel message at the heart of this parable. Hardcover.

Now pursuing his baseball dreams, Heisman Trophy-winning NFL star Tebow knows a thing or two about taking risks! In this gripping message, he encourages fellow Christians to live boldly for the Lord. Are you ready to quiet the inner voices of defeat and make a difference for God's kingdom? Learn why you should act today! Hardcover.

What happens when we stop worrying about difficult people and simply love them? A revolution! In this follow-up to his best-selling Love Does, Goff shares how he learned to accept others without inhibition, insecurity, and restriction---including when he befriended a Ugandan witch doctor. Discover how a no-limits embrace of everybody can transform the world. Paperback.

Two thousand years ago, Christians risked persecution and death for the sake of their faith. What would happen if 21st-century believers followed their lead? Taking you back to a time when Christianity couldn't be ignored, marginalized, or eradicated, Stanley shows how the early church turned the world upside down---and how we can recover that same faith. Hardcover. Click here to read a Q & A with Andy Stanley.