9780310336693
$299.80 USD $599.60 USD
What happens when the pastor of a mega church loses his faith?
Pastor Chase Falson has lost his faith in God, the Bible, evangelical Christianity, and his super-sized megachurch. When he falls apart, the church elders tell him to go away: as far away as possible. Join Chase on his life-changing journey to Italy where, with a curious group of Franciscan friars, he struggles to resolve his crisis of faith by retracing the footsteps of Francis of Assisi, a saint whose simple way of loving Jesus changed the history of the world. Read this riveting story and then begin your own life-changing journey through the pilgrim’s guide included in this powerful novel.
Hidden in the past lies the future of the church
When his elders tell him to take some time away from his church, broken pastor Chase Falson crosses the Atlantic to Italy to visit his uncle, a Franciscan priest. There he is introduced to the revolutionary teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi and finds an old, but new way of
following Jesus that heals and inspires. Chase Falson’s spiritual discontent mirrors the feelings of a growing number of Christians who walk out of church asking, Is this all there is? They are weary of celebrity pastors, empty calorie teaching, and worship services where
the emphasis is more on Lights, Camera, Action than on Father, Son, and Holy Spirit while the deepest questions of life remain unaddressed in a meaningful way.
Bestselling author Ian Morgan Cron masterfully weaves lessons from the life of Saint Francis into the story of Chase Falson to explore the life of a saint who 800 years ago breathed new life into disillusioned Christians and a Church on the brink of collapse. Chasing Francis is a hopeful and moving story with profound implications for those who yearn for a more vital relationship with God and the world.
journey of your own through the pilgrim's guide included in this book.
Contributor(s) | Ian Morgan Cron |
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About the Contributor(s) |
Ian Morgan Cron Ian Morgan Cron is an author and nationally recognized speaker. His spiritual memoir Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me: A Memoir...of Sorts was a Wall Street Journal bestseller and a featured title in the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers program. Ian lives in Tennessee with his wife, and three children. Website: www.iancron.com. |
UPC | 025986336691 |
ISBN-10 | 0310336694 |
ISBN-13 | 9780310336693 |
Publish Date | May 7, 2013 |
Weight (lbs) | 0.6000 |
Height | 8.50 |
Width | 5.63 |
Length | 256 |
Length Unit | Pages |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Format | Paperback |
Language | English |
$887.76 USD $1,775.52 USD
We all love the benefits of technology and social media, but even with the incredible upsides, many of us suspect there are unintended negative consequences beyond our control. The more we compare ourselves with others, the less satisfied we are. The more we interact online, the more we crave face-to-face intimacy. The more filtered our lives become, the more challenging it is for us to be authentic. The more information we receive about the pain and crises in the world, the more difficult it is for us to care.
In this timely five-session video-based study, New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel taps in to some of the most up-to-date studies on social media to help us understand how it affects our emotions, our relationships, our attitudes, and our beliefs. He offers real-life examples to reveal the depths to which each of us battles with social media, how it masks our real struggles, and how we can reclaim a Christ-centered life. He encourages us to regain control over our lives by rediscovering the principles real life with Jesus brings: contentment, intimacy, authenticity, compassion, and rest.
#Struggles will show you the ways technology has enslaved you rather than served you and what changes your need to make in your life to restore balance. Above all, it will point you to Christ and help you understand the healing he wants to do in you. As you follow his leading and seek him first, you will find you are no longer defined by who follows you but by the One you follow.
Contributor(s) | Craig Groeschel |
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About the Contributor(s) |
Craig Groeschel New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschelis the founding and senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv, a pacesetting multicampus church and creators of the popular and free YouVersion Bible App. He is the author of several books, including Fight, Altar Ego, Soul Detox, Weird, The Christian Atheist, and It. Craig, his wife, Amy, and their six children live in Edmond, Oklahoma. |
UPC | 025986684761 |
ISBN-10 | 0310684765 |
ISBN-13 | 9780310684763 |
Publish Date | Nov 10, 2015 |
Weight (lbs) | 0.4800 |
Height | 8.38 |
Width | 5.50 |
Length | 0 |
Length Unit | Pages |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Format | Paperback w/DVD |
Language | English |
$404.85 USD $809.70 USD
We all love the benefits of technology, but even with the upsides, many of us suspect there are negative consequences beyond our control. In this timely small-group study, pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel shows how we can stay engaged with technology in our social-media saturated world while still keeping our eyes focused on Jesus.
Sessions include:
Designed for use with the #Struggles Study Guide (9780310684855).
Contributor(s) | Craig Groeschel |
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About the Contributor(s) |
Craig Groeschel New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschelis the founding and senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv, a pacesetting multicampus church and creators of the popular and free YouVersion Bible App. He is the author of several books, including Fight, Altar Ego, Soul Detox, Weird, The Christian Atheist, and It. Craig, his wife, Amy, and their six children live in Edmond, Oklahoma. |
UPC | 025986684730 |
ISBN-10 | 0310684730 |
ISBN-13 | 9780310684732 |
Publish Date | Oct 27, 2015 |
Weight (lbs) | 0.2400 |
Height | 7.50 |
Width | 5.38 |
Length | 00:50:00 |
Length Unit | Running Time |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Format | DVD Video |
Language | English |
$179.82 USD $359.64 USD
Let five premier teachers of God's Word lead you to a closer, more intimate understanding of God's message to His people. Intended as companions to the Blackaby Study Bible, these guides also stand alone as a complete study of a book of the Bible.
The lessons include:
Contributor(s) | Henry Blackaby , Richard Blackaby , Tom Blackaby , Melvin Blackaby , Norman Blackaby |
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About the Contributor(s) |
Tom Blackaby Tom Blackaby earned a Bachelor of Education degree in music from the University of Saskatchewan as well as a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. Tom and his father co-authored The Man God Uses, The Student God Uses, and Anointed to Be God's Servants: Lessons from the Life of Paul and His Companions. He and his wife, Kim, have three children. Melvin Blackaby Melvin Blackaby earned a B.A. from Hardin Simmons University, and an M.Div. and a Ph.D. in theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He co-authored with Henry Blackaby Experiencing God Together: God's Plan to Touch Your World and What's So Spiritual About Your Gifts? He is senior pastor of Bow Valley Baptist Church, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. Norman Blackaby Norman Blackaby teaches at Dallas Baptist University. He holds a PhD in Biblical Backgrounds and Archeology. Previously he has served as a senior pastor at two churches and with his father for six years as Vice President of Blackaby Ministries International. In addition, Norman is the co-author of Called & Accountable: Discovering Your Place in God's Eternal Purpose, Experiencing Prayer with Jesus: The Power of His Presence and Example, and The Blackaby Study Bible. He and his family live near Dallas, Texas. |
UPC | 020049083888 |
ISBN-10 | 1418526517 |
ISBN-13 | 9781418526511 |
Release Date | Sep 16, 2008 |
Weight (lbs) | 0.3400 |
Height | 9.00 |
Width | 6.00 |
Length | 96 |
Length Unit | Pages |
Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
Who It's For | Men, Pastor, Teen Boy 13-17, Teen Girl 13-17, Women |
Series | Encounters with God |
Format | Paperback |
Language | English |
$959.84 USD $1,919.68 USD
Contributor(s) | John H. Walton , John M. Monson , Iain Provan , Simon Sherwin , Frederick Mabie , Edwin Yamauchi , Anthony Tomasino |
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About the Contributor(s) |
John H. Walton John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament; Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context; Covenant: God’s Purpose, God’s Plan; The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; and A Survey of the Old Testament. John M. Monson John M. Monson (PhD, Harvard University) is associate professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Iain Provan Iain Provan (PhD, Cambridge University) is Marshall Sheppard Professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College. An ordained minister of the Church of Scotland, he is the author of commentaries on Lamentations and 1 and 2 Kings. Simon Sherwin Simon Sherwin (PhD, St. Edmund's College, Cambridge) is Independent Scholar; currently resides in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland. Frederick Mabie Frederick J. Mabie (PhD, University of California at Los Angeles) is Independent Scholar; currently resides in West Linn, Oregon. Edwin Yamauchi Edwin M. Yamauchi (PhD, Brandeis University) is professor of History Emeritus, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Anthony Tomasino Anthony Tomasino (PhD, University of Chicago) is assistant professor of Bible, Old Testament, and Hebrew, Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana. |
UPC | 025986255756 |
ISBN-10 | 0310255759 |
ISBN-13 | 9780310255758 |
Publish Date | Oct 22, 2009 |
Weight (lbs) | 3.5400 |
Height | 9.38 |
Width | 7.63 |
Length | 560 |
Length Unit | Pages |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Series | Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary |
Format | Hardcover |
Language | English |