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Long before he was considered a top prospective presidential candidate for 2012, Governor Tim Pawlenty had already earned legendary status in conservative circles. In his hard-left-leaning home state of Minnesota, the man known as "T-Paw" somehow erased a $4.8-billion budget deficit while simultaneously reforming health care, creating jobs, improving education, and supporting renewable energy reform—all without raising taxes. In Courage to Stand, Pawlenty reveals for the first time how he found the resolve to get the job done.

With a heart for ministry, Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Mark Hall drills right to the heart of the matter by crafting a powerful message around the story of the woman at the well found in the Gospel of John. In The Well, Hall uses stories from his own life and the lives of others to help us understand why even success-filled lives often seem empty and unsatisfying. Fortunately, Hall is able to direct us purposefully and compassionately to the only true well.

Ancient Paths: Light and Life from the Scriptures Jesus Read is a series of devotions from both familiar and obscure passages in the Old Testament. Even in the most unusual places, there is light and life from God’s word. You'll enjoy the journey as God speaks to you through the ancient paths of Scripture.

Based on Isaiah 30:20-21, Walking in the Way: A Devotional Journey Through the Scriptures Jesus Read provides a devotion from all 39 Old Testament books. Both familiar and obscure passages of Scripture are expounded to challenge and encourage you with the glorious truths of God's Word. While the Old Testament can certainly be challenging, Walking in the Way helps make these truths more accessible and applicable and shows how even the Old Testament Scriptures point the way to Jesus.

When we see a person of great strength and ability but also with a fatal flaw, it’s often said that they have “feet of clay”. Did you know that expression came from the Bible? The heroes of the Bible had great strengths and abilities and were used by the Lord to do wonderful things, but their stories are not preserved for us without including their struggles and failures.

In a 21st-century version of the book of James, Dundy Aipoalani takes the book of James and examines it verse-by-verse. He alternates his version with the World English Bible, using an interlinear format, and also includes commentary after each section, expounding on each section in a conversational tone. This audiobook will give you new insight into the book of James, helping you appreciate what can be an intimidating book for some.. With practical language and easy-to-understand wording, even a child can benefit from this audiobook.

What would you give to sit down with some of the most influential youth workers in the country? Not just the big names but those individuals who have proven time after time that they have a passion for reaching teens today that is pushing the limits of traditional youth ministry? In Pushing the Limits, veteran youth workers Mike Calhoun and Mel Walker have collected some of the best writing from youth pastors and leaders in churches big and small around the country who are doing what it takes to tap into the true potential of youth ministry.

You are uniquely and divinely wired to succeed and prosper. You carried the genes of God. You cannot afford to fail. That is your kingdom identity. Knowing this will reshape your mind about who you are, what you carried, and where you are going. Refuse to settle for nothing but victory in all your endeavors. You can do more than what you are doing now, get more than what you are getting, and give more than you are giving.

An insightful study of the end times and the current conditions of the church.

In a world full unpredictable weather and incurable disease, how can anyone help peace and confidence? There is only one way to have peace in all situations and circumstances and that is through the unconditional love and undisturbed supernatural power of knowing God as your daddy.

Most books on biblical prophecy are filled with doom and gloom. Their focus is on the cataclysmic events foretold in Scripture: wars, famines, floods, and earthquakes will rock Planet Earth in its last days, right up to Armageddon and the personal return of Jesus Christ.

Are you conscious that God works in you? Are you prepared for the drastic changes that God will make when you submit yourself to His workmanship? What are the things you can expect from Him when you yield to Him? How will He work? What methods will He use? This audiobook seeks to increase our awareness of God at work, to encourage us to yield to His will, and to provide Bible answers to these and other vital questions.

You are here for a reason. God is calling you to change the world. How will you do that? By listening to this book, you’ll discover that God has definitely created you for a purpose. And you’ll learn what that purpose is. So, dive in, explore who you are and what you’re made to do—so you can change the whole world.

From humble beginnings on a council estate in Manchester UK, The Message Trust has become one of the fastest growing youth mission organisations on the planet. Its combination of outreach to young people in schools, counter-cultural mission in tough urban areas, and pioneering prison and ex-offender ministry offers a radical template for effective 21st century mission. In this punchy and powerful audiobook, Andy Hawthorne (Founder and CEO), Carl Beech (Deputy CEO), and key members of the Message team share some of the crucial lessons learned over 25 years on the front line.

Seven great chapters on the foundations of marriage and family, including "Why Women Are Weird & Men Are a Mess", "How to Love Your Spouse - Regardless", "Why Christian Children Rebel", and more.

Eyes to See is the story of God's incredible grace and faithfulness to a missionary family as they journeyed with their son and brother into the world of blindness.

If you’ve ever been discouraged by Christianity - whether you’ve been a lifelong churchgoer or someone who left religion a long time ago - this book will change your life. God only spoke twice while Jesus was on earth. (We should probably sit up and pay attention.) Both times he said: Jesus is “marked by my love.” No tattoo. No handshake. No team colors or logos or code words. The only thing that marked Jesus Christ and the only thing that would mark his followers - love.

We live in a culture that permits everything, surrounded by people skimming the surface of life, trying to piece together meaning from ever-shifting truths and fleeting fads. But in a world that stands for nothing, you can choose to stand for something. With warmth and wisdom that only comes from weathering the storms of life, Dennis Rainey shares seven ways to not only build a strong foundation, but to choose to live the life of purpose and potential you were created for.

When you really care about someone, it’s easy to get stuck in painful, even destructive patterns - caving in to a spouse’s manipulation, ignoring a live-at-home son’s irresponsibility, not confronting a friend’s addiction. We excuse people again and again, and then kick ourselves for not setting better boundaries. But this important audiobook, with its transformational tools from leading Christian counselor Tim Clinton and noted author Pat Springle, will guide you in not only breaking through to better relationships but making big changes for the better.

You believe God can still do miracles, but how do you know which stories are true? A blind man suddenly sees. A lame man gets up and walks. A little boy is raised from the dead. You believe the Biblical accounts that these miracles happened, but do you believe eyewitness reports that miracles still happen today? Between shady faith healers, weeping madonnas, and gimmicks like holy land water, it’s difficult - even foolish - to believe every miracle account we hear.