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Do you long for an intimate relationship with your Creator, but He seems elusive? Perhaps it is because something utterly essential is missing—the fear of the Lord. Don't let this frighten you. Fearing God is very different than being afraid of God. It's the key to everything.

Holy Fear is not a topic you'll hear much about these days. But if you want to build a faith that stands strong through troubled times, you cannot

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The Book of Obadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament, is a single-chapter prophetic text in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. Its authorship is attributed to the prophet Obadiah, whose name means "servant of the Lord." This book is primarily focused on delivering a message of divine judgment against the nation of Edom, which was traditionally hostile to the Israelites. The prophecy also extends to address the wider nations, emphasizing...

Joel, narrated by Daniel David Jensen, from The Holy Bible, Old Testament, Authorized King James Version.

Churches often realize they need to change. But if they're not careful, the way they change can hurt more than help. Leading practical theologian Andrew Root offers a new paradigm for understanding the congregation in contemporary ministry. He articulates why congregations feel pressured by the speed of change in modern life and encourages an approach that doesn't fall into the negative traps of our secular age. Living in late modernity means our...

The Acts of the Apostles, narrated by Daniel David Jensen, from the Holy Bible, New Testament, Authorized King James Version.

The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians, narrated by Daniel David Jensen, from the Holy Bible, New Testament, Authorized King James Version.

Jesus instructed his followers, "Abide in Me.. as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me" (John 14:4 NKJV). We were created to abide with God. Our heavenly Father, through his very nature, is relational. He has designed us to walk with him in an intimate relationship. Followers of Christ abide with him the way a branch dwells on a vine-in a life-sustaining connection. We consume...

Isaiah, narrated by Daniel David Jensen, from The Holy Bible, Old Testament, Authorized King James Version.

The first objective of this book is to remind all Christian workers of the greatness and the glory of the work in which God gives a share. As we see that it is God's own work that we have to work out, and that in our working, His glory rests on us and we glorify Him, then we shall count it our joy to live only and wholly for His work. The purpose of this book at the same time is to help those who complain, or perhaps do not even know enough to complain,...

How to Better Engage and Share the Gospel with Muslims Muslims are coming to Christ more than ever before, which is why having a robust, Christ-centered foundation for evangelism is essential. However, many Christians know very little about Muslims and their beliefs, which often results in misconceptions and a decreased ability to clearly and effectively proclaim the gospel. In Reaching Your Muslim Neighbor with the Gospel, A. S. Ibrahim seeks to...