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The book you hold in your hands is a remarkable collection of daily Scripture meditations by more than 200 church leaders representing 15 countries. But more than that, it is testimony of how these faithful leaders--and many others like them--are fulfilling the Great Commission. As faculty and graduates of TMAI's training centers, these authors have been equipped to rightly handle God's truth and shepherd Christ's flock, making disciples in their local churches who are rooted and grounded in ...

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“We don’t need all this doctrine and theology. Let’s just go by the Bible.” Have you heard that, or have you even said it yourself ? Yes, of course we need the Bible. It’s the infallible, inerrant, inspired Word of God—our ultimate authority. But disconnecting from the historic creeds and confessions of the church, saying, “Out with the old, in with the new,” merely brings us a fragmented Christian faith. The Apostles’ Creed is a concise, compact statement of basic Christian be...

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Our two sons, their wives and their children were all present for the Christmas gathering. Turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, corn, sweet potatoes, and homemade bread were on the table. When the moment came that we had been eagerly anticipating, we took our seats. As soon as our youngest grandchild, Eramin, was comfortably situated in her high chair, she surveyed the table and asked: “Where are the donuts?” Enjoy these easy-to-read short devotions by Roger Ellswo...

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"The dog of Angelo del Plato watched intently as his master was lowered into the grave. Eight years later, friends of the family acknowledged that they could not remember a day when that loving dog did not visit his master’s gravesite, usually sitting a while on the turf over his master’s body... Even those who are not dog lovers must admire and commend the faithfulness of that dog to his master. It is a sharp rebuke to many Christians for their lack of faithfulness to their Master! Enjoy...

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"I’ve seen gold, and I’ve seen silver, but I have never seen apples of gold in silver settings. My initial reaction is that such apples in such settings must reflect both tremendous value and exquisite beauty. There are words like that—words of tremendous value and exquisite beauty! And we can possess them even though they were all spoken so very long ago. We can possess them by reading the reports of them in the Bible and by reflecting deeply on what we have read. My Coffee Cup Meditat...

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We had to spend quite a bit time in the barn on the little family farm that I called home during my childhood years. The cows had to be milked each morning and evening. That barn was already old and rickety when my dad bought the farm. In wintertime the wind would whistle through the cracks in those barn walls and chill us to the bone. My dad’s remedy for the problem was to nail cardboard over those cracks. That certainly didn’t make the barn cozy and warm, but it helped! Enjoy these easy...

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There’s a golden key that unlocks the Bible. That key is Jesus. He tells us so. On the day of His resurrection, He met two travelers on the road to Emmaus and “expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself” (Luke 24:27). There you have it! Jesus believed that all the Old Testament Scriptures concerned Him. Later that day, He met His disciples and assured them “that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms ...

. . . A Sampling of 14 Bible-Based Meditations

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Why not turn on the coffee pot, pour a cup, settle into a favorite chair, and enjoy a daily devotional? The more you ponder God’s love and grace, the more you find your heart flooded with gratitude and filled with desire to serve Christ. People everywhere need to be reminded of the greatness of what He did in His life, death, resurrection, and ascension. So pour that cup of coffee, read My Coffee Cup Meditations, and rejoice in His glorious gospel! My Coffee Cup Meditations are short, easy-...

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I don’t know how my dog Molly knows, but she knows. She knows when Sunday arrives. I’ve tried to figure out how she knows, and I keep coming up empty. But from the very time she gets up on Sunday, she seems to act differently than on other days. Early on Sunday mornings, I place my Bible on the small table by the garage door. But Molly always senses its Sunday before I do that. I wonder what her clue is. Do we know as much as Molly? Do we know that Sunday is special? Do we love Sundays? ...

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It was finally gone, the victim of the cold steel of a bulldozer’s blade. I knew the end was rapidly approaching, but I still hated to see it go. I’m talking about the little old house in which I spent the first twenty-one years of my life. Little? Yes. It consisted of a kitchen, a living room, two bedrooms, a pantry, and a porch. And what about the bathroom? There was no bathroom. We used the privy, which was situated a little way down the hill. My folks, you see, were very poor. We just ha...

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I used to marvel at Rover. Milking time would come, and Dad would say: “Rover, get the cows!” But Rover wouldn’t immediately dash off as one might expect. He would listen until he heard the bell that Dad had put around the neck of one of the cows. Then he would dash off, find the cows, and slowly herd them home. It was obvious that he relished doing his job. It was something that made him feel proud. Enjoy these easy-to-read short devotions by Roger Ellsworth—and a good cup of coffee ...

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After we sang our closing song and prayed our closing prayer, these wonderful people began coming to me one after the other to bid farewell. I couldn’t speak their language, and they couldn’t speak mine, but I soon discovered we didn’t need an interpreter as we had a common language after all. It was the language of smiles, tears and uplifted index fingers. Yes, as they said their goodbyes to me, these Brazilian brothers and sisters in Christ would point upward. That was each one’s way o...

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He would be driving to his work in his old pickup truck and I would be driving to my study. I used to tease him about that truck. It had so many holes in it that I dubbed it a “see-through” truck. What I most remember about those meetings is not the sight of his beat-up pickup. It is rather what Pete would do when he spotted me. He would smile and give me the thumbs-up sign. I never felt like I needed an explanation. I took his thumbs-up sign to mean: “Be encouraged! Everything is going to...

. . . Savoring God's Wonderful Word Throughout the Year

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Early mornings are very predictable for lots and lots of Christians. Roll out of bed, turn on the coffee pot, pour a cup, settle into a favorite chair and enjoy what is called “the daily devotional.” This usually consists of reading a passage from the Bible and a selection from a daily readings book. It concludes with prayer. Believers who follow this pattern can go through a good number of devotional readings as the years go by. So they are always looking for new material—something to ...

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I can’t tell you how this saying came about, but I do recall a day when I saw someone crying over spilled milk. The someone wasn’t a child. It was my dad. And the milk wasn’t the small amount in a glass. It was a lot of milk. For years my parents tried to scratch a living out of a hardscrabble little farm near Mulberry Grove, Illinois. There wasn’t much money to be made from farming in those days, at least not from farming on our scale. . . Enjoy these easy-to-read short devotions by ...

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Christmas comes but once a year, so the old song goes. Why is this wonderful holiday celebrated and so loved all these years since the birth of Jesus? Immanuel—meaning God with us—was born in obscurity, a humble birth that would probably have gone almost unnoticed unless angels had appeared to shepherds and brought the good news of His first advent. What does this mean to us today? Find out more by reading and reflecting on these short, enjoyable devotions. Use them in the twelve days leadin...

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When disappointments come our way, we may think that God has failed us and forsaken us. But Scripture assures us that such things are never the case. The Lord went with Paul even though it seemed his pathway was being blocked. He never sends His people into difficult circumstances without going with them. If God is with us in our disappointments, the thing we must do to help ourselves face those disappointments is focus on Him. Enjoy these easy-to-read short devotions by Roger Ellsworth—and...

The Message of Hebrews for Today

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The epistle to the Hebrews begins by unveiling the glory of Christ—the eternal Son of God who shares the everlasting throne of “the Majesty on high.” It shows in entrancing detail how He descended from that throne to become a man, that He might rescue His people from death, judgment, and the power of sin. Here is a combination of careful scholarship and readability, along with apt illustrations. How does Christ rescue His people? By inaugurating a new covenant—“the new covenant in my b...

A Golden Treasury of Quotations for Everyday Life from Matthew Henry's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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The wisdom of English minister Matthew Henry (1662-1714) has been gleaned from his masterwork "Commentary On The Whole Bible" and organized under two general headings—Wisdom and Folly—representing the basic dos and don’ts for the eternal soul. Each general heading is then sub-divided into multiple chapter headings dealing with topics relevant to every day life.

Timeless Pastoral Wisdom from the Letters, Hymns, and Sermons of John Newton

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No one who knew John Newton as a young lad would ever have dreamed that this teenage rebel, profane sailor, naval deserter and slave-trader would one day write the lyrics to one of the best-known hymns of all time, Amazing Grace. The story of how such a notorious sinner was converted to Christ and went on to become an equally noteworthy pastor and leader of the evangelical movement in eighteenth century England is simply astounding. In compiling this selection from his writings, Todd Murray has ...

Wrath, Vengeance, Recompense, and Terror

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. . . Sure, you have some concept of a supreme being-but, is your god-notion, God? The one true God? The biblical God? The God who is? To anyone who has ears to hear, I simply say that it's time to open the Book and truly behold the dreadful holiness and terrifying awe of I AM. Certainly, it is long past time in this era of low-resolution preaching, denominational banality, and pervasive biblical illiteracy. For indeed, the Bible is unmistakably clear. . . "It is a terrifying thing to fal...

A Battle Guide to Spiritual Warfare

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The war for our souls is coming to a dramatic conclusion. Therefore, we must be educated and trained in the militaristic ways of warfare to fight back the enemy’s spiritual assault so that we stand victorious with Christ at the end. Many of the principal strategies used in this book will reference modern warfare tactics, as well as those from ancient guides to warfare such as Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. By understanding the different aspects of warfare, not only can we expose Satan, but we can...

Science Exposes Darwinian Folklore

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Cutting-edge science has revealed that Darwinian evolutionary theory is dead. The postmortem is complete. Yes, of course, the God hypothesis is indispensable! Christian, we have the data! God is calling you to wield it! Read, Learn, Worship, Tell! In seven articulately written chapters, Jim Albright persuasively pinpoints and exposes the pseudo-scientific tenets of macro-evolutionary thinking. Replete with quotations from scientists across many disciplines, this is a book that every Christian...

Enduring Trials with the Joy of the Holy Spirit

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Sorrow is a familiar companion of every Christian. But for those who rest confidently in the good and perfect purposes of God, there exists an inexplicable, subjective awareness of God's all-sufficient grace-a tranquil peace impervious to circumstances that flows from the fountain of His covenantal love for those He has redeemed. The purpose of this little volume is to help believers develop a deeper understanding of this dynamic force of divine resources, one that transforms all believers at th...

Drawing Upon the Existing Grace Within

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We are all prone to debilitating physical and spiritual weakness. But knowing how to find spiritual strength in those seasons of weakness—especially in the face of persecution—is elusive for most. Timothy, the apostle Paul’s son in the faith, struggled with this very thing. But God revealed to him some very practical ways to tap into the resources he already possessed, bringing him much needed comfort and encouragement, while at the same time giving him power to persevere and prevail in th...

Seeing Ourselves from God's Perspective

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There is perhaps no greater proof of man's innate sinfulness and hostility toward God than the staggering immorality of our culture. Most people, even many Christians, have either a distorted or a non-existent understanding of how God views his or her body, the primary focus of this book. As result, they are vulnerable to the deceptions and threats of the sexual revolutionaries. By examining and obeying God's perspective, we are equipped to navigate a culture saturated with sexual perversion and...

Understanding God's Role in Tragedies and Atrocities

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While there is no place in Scripture where God provides any clear explanation of the origin of evil and His purposes in it, He affirms His goodness and love on virtually every page. And when His character is properly understood, His ultimate purposes become obvious. This book helps believers rediscover these truths revealed in Scripture, that they might permeate our heart and animate our worship. Herein we can find comfort and hope in days of trouble, and glorify God come what may.

Rediscovering the Benefits of Justification by Faith

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There is no greater source of joy in the life of Christians than knowing that we have been reconciled to God through faith in His Son, our Substitute and Surety, the Lord Jesus Christ. To know that our sins are forgiven and the merits of Jesus are now ours through imputation—solely as a gift of God’s grace—produces such soul-satisfying kinship with our Creator that all fears of standing before His holy tribunal evaporate like a morning mist before the sun. Herein is the heart of the doctri...

Understanding the Need for Renewing and Sanctifying Grace

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There is perhaps no greater example of beguiling deceit in the church today than the distortions surrounding the doctrine of sin and the power of the gospel to save sinners from it. Unfortunately, when sin is whitewashed, the Savior becomes irrelevant, regeneration unnecessary, and worldliness replaces godliness. This mini-book examines these matters in the light of Scripture to help the reader better understand the mystery of the cross and people’s desperate need for renewing and sanctifying ...

Adoring God's Loving Provision of New Life in the Spirit

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The purpose of this mini book is to help believers develop a deeper grasp of what it means to be “in Christ,” that together we might embrace this intimate oneness more fully by faith and experience more of the confidence, power, and soul-satisfying joy of the presence of our exalted Redeemer. Charles Spurgeon said it best: “There is no joy in this world like union with Christ! The more we can feel it, the happier we are, whatever our circumstances.” Through the careful exposition of rele...

Affirming the Transforming Doctrine of Regeneration

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Affirming the Transforming Doctrine of Regeneration

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We live in a church age of such profound apostasy that a large segment of evangelicalism is unable to biblically explain what it is to be a "Christian." This is largely due to a wholesale neglect of the doctrine of regeneration-that supernatural impartation of spiritual life to the spiritually dead that causes individuals to savingly believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and so radically transforms their natures that the very desires of their hearts and acts of their wills reflect the nature of God w...

Glorifying God in a Healthy Body

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Fearfully and wonderfully made—that’s how God created you. He crafted you, and you were designed to glorify Him. So, it’s important for you to be as fit as possible if you are to enjoy life to the fullest! For this, your body needs the benefits of proper exercise and nutrition. Exercising: • releases endorphins, helping you feel better; • enables you to function longer; • works in tandem with good nutrition; • enables you to rest well after you have exerted yourself. In...

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God’s purpose revolves primarily for His own glory and the good of His own people. Christians can take tremendous encouragement from that. Is it not strange that we can trace His hand in history and we can believe His promise in prophecy, but somehow, we think He is not in control right now? God is in control of the smallest details of our lives. He who numbers the hairs of our head orders every event in our lives. Enjoy reading this devotional commentary on the life of Esther—and putting it...

The Message of Galatians for Today

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Paul’s epistle to the Galatians can be summarized by one simple question: What is the gospel? What is the real gospel, as opposed to false gospels or (to use Paul’s own terminology) perverted gospels? One recent commentator has written, “Historically, Galatians has been foundational for many forms of Christian doctrine, proclamation and practice. And it remains true today to say that how one understands the issues and teaching of Galatians, determines in large measure what kind of theology...

Cultivating a Godly Marriage in Today's World

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In any marriage, it is extremely important to recognize that there are certain areas which must be guided and guarded. The five areas which can attract significant challenges and difficulties are as follows: role relationships, communication, physical relationships, finances, and parenting. Throughout this book, biblical content is sought to help couples be all they can be for God’s glory, and in so doing, be able to show the world Christ and the Church through their own personal marriage rela...

Raising Godly Children in Today's World

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I’m a parent… Wow! How should I best navigate through the wonderful, new challenges and opportunities that are coming my way? What wisdom may be gleaned from the Bible, God’s living Word? Will God really enable the process to turn out well? In six helpful, easy-to-read chapters, John Lehman, a family pastor and himself a parent and grandparent of several children, writes with passion and clarity on the great issues of bringing up children. Rich in biblical content, this book will help s...

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An interactive workbook book that addresses prodigal children from Christian homes, calling them to turn in repentance and faith

A Workbook for Counselors and Small Groups

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Christians are crashing and burning on the runways of life. Through the TV, Internet, cell phones, newspapers, books, and magazines we are bombarded by the world’s temptations and attractions. The response of choosing isolation from the world doesn’t work: we fail to reach the people God has called us to reach, and we find that the problem comes with us in the sinful desires of our hearts. The opposite extreme, becoming like the world, turns Christians into people who are irrelevant. So how ...

(The Man Who Made Narnia)

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C.S. Lewis was one of the most well-known Christians in the 20th century. Contrary to what he personally thought, his popularity and influence continue to grow exponentially. He is so admired and respected that many well wishers hope for a repeat performance in our generation. But will there ever be another Jack Lewis? The answer is a resounding “no” according to Reggie Weems.

And How to Create a Godly One

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Biblical marriage is a reflection of Jesus’ love for his church. Nothing on earth compares to it. A godly marriage publicly displays the gospel as it sanctifies a husband and wife. It is also the primary means by which God advances his kingdom in you and throughout the world. But godly marriages don’t just happen. Nevertheless, you can create one and benefit from the divine blessing of a joy unspeakable and full of glory! This book will offer biblical insight and practical advice for doing j...

And God's Grace to Husbands

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It seems pornography is everywhere in modern culture. Its easy access via the Internet and its inclusion into mainstream media have given it a 21st-century make over intended to increase its seduction. But pornography doesn’t and can’t fulfill its promise. Ever-increasing participation leads to ever-diminishing returns while sin steadily takes its seditious toll on every facet of a person’s being. This book provides a series of practical first steps toward recovery, freedom, and joy.

And the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

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Revival is a supernatural work of a sovereign God--a distinct experience in Scripture and history. This exceptional and extraordinary outpouring of God's Spirit has and can revolutionize a person, church, and nation. It is so meaningful and transforming that every Christian should pray, hope for, and live in the expectation of God-sent revival. This little primer introduces and demonstrates its biblical and historical foundation. It also illustrates how you can prepare your heart for the unique ...

And How to Live with It

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We all want to be heard; to be ignored is very painful. This is especially true in our relationship to God. Knowing that he loves us makes unanswered prayer all the more paradoxical. But everyone, even Jesus, has experienced unanswered prayer. This book is intended to fill the silence with wonderful assurances from God’s Word. In it, you may very well find the answer to your unanswered prayers.

Ten Things About C S Lewis & Evangelism in Narnia

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C.S. Lewis was one of the most popular and influential Christians of the twentieth century-a staunch defender and a passionate evangelist for Christianity. Reggie Weems argues that Lewis intended his much-beloved, mythical series, The Chronicles of Narnia, to retell the gospel in laymen's terms. It may, in fact, be Lewis's most potent evangelistic effort.

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"If you have never lost a job, congratulations! "I hope you never do lose your job! But if you have lost one, and specifically, if you have been terminated, you know the range of emotions a person feels. . ." With wit and wisdom, Bill Mulligan tells the story of what happened after his job suddenly came to an end . . . and how, in a most unusual turn of events, he learned joy and contentment in serving others.

Words of Counsel to Parents and Friends

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This robustly biblical book addresses the matter of why children from Christian homes sometimes grow up without any serious regard for God and the things of God. Tracing several biblical characters and events, Will Simmons helpfully draws lines of application from them to life in our day, giving wise and practical counsel to parents and loved ones of adult prodigal children.

Time, Space, Life, God: How Things Fit Together

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We inhabit a divinely created world which has been planned, tested, spoken to and visited by God’s angels—and by God the Son. God designed the universe with the world at its heart; humans are very special, made in his image; our Maker is not silent, but speaks to us by his servants and his Son. When you believe that, then you have a very different outlook on life.

Successfully Navigating a Unique Ministry Transition

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The time of transition following the tenure of a long-term pastor is a unique season in the life of a congregation. However, the distinct elements and potential difficulties of these transitions can be overcome—these transitions can work! Churches can navigate this season of ministry with the confidence that God can facilitate a successful transition process. When Your Long-Term Pastor Leaves Your Church describes, through a survey of biblical narratives as well as through more current real-li...