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NEWS: Joel Osteen Ministries Blogs About “The Power of A Half Hour”

January 13, 2014

The Power of A Half hour by Tommy Barnett is the topic on Joel Osteen Ministries blog.

Osteen writes, “As my friend, Tommy Barnett shares in his new book, The Power of a Half Hour thirty minutes can wreck or redeem a life. Think about all you can do in thirty minutes; have lunch, watch television, check Facebook, or work on your goals and dreams, get ahead, build a relationship, or grow with God. The time passes anyway. You decide if that time is used to help you get ahead or not.”

To read the complete post, click here.

Sneak Peek: Cloak of the Light by Chuck Black

January 13, 2014

Read the first chapter of Cloak of the Light.

Drew is caught in a world of light – just inches away from the dark.

What if…there was a world beyond our vision, a world just fingertips beyond our reach? What if…our world wasn’t beyond their influence?

Tragedy and heartache seem to be waiting for Drew Carter at every turn, but college offers Drew a chance to start over—until an accident during a physics experiment leaves him blind and his genius friend, Benjamin Berg, missing.

 

 

NEWS: Shaunti Feldhahn Interviewed on “The Blaze”

January 13, 2014

Bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahn was recently interviewed by Billy Hallowell on The Blaze. 

“A lot of what makes the happiest marriage is very, very simple stuff… In our culture … you’re slated to view it as if you need to have a PhD in psychology to have a happy marriage and it’s all this complicated stuff — and it’s really not,” Shaunti explained.

To read the entire interview, click here. 

God’s tests

January 13, 2014

We cannot answer every why question. But there is always this answer: my faith is being tested by the Lord who loves me and will help me. And our Lord never wastes his tests. Whether we believe this truth is, in fact, part of the test. In the mind of Jesus, the promise that he would give them the crown of life was enough to sustain the Christians in Smyrna. I praise God that this has been, and pray that it always will be enough…

Excerpted from A Godward Heart by John Piper

Daily Reflection: How can you reminder yourself daily of Jesus’ promise?

Sneak Peek: The Holy Land Key – Chapters 17 & 18 – by Ray Bentley

January 12, 2014


Don’t Just Read Prophecy. Step into Its Fulfillment.

Click here to download chapter 17 & 18 of The Holy Land Key.

The Holy Land Key opens our eyes to little-known aspects of prophecy, including:
·         God’s master plan revealed in the seven Feasts of the Lord
·         The ingathering of God’s people, and the ways Israelis are hearing from God today
·         Significant prophetic patterns discovered in the lunar cycle
·         Awe-inspiring testimonies to God’s glory spelled out in the night sky
·         Glimpses of God’s future kingdom revealed in the stories of well-known figures from Scripture

 

Click here to download chapter 17 & 18 of The Holy Land Key.

NEWS: “The Power of A Half Hour” Spotlighted in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

January 10, 2014

Tommy Barnett’s new book The Power of A Half Hour was spotlighted in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.

The article, “Breaking down goals into small pieces key to making big strides” writes, “Through stories, biblical principles and Barnett’s expert counsel, Power of a Half Hour illustrates the importance of focus. The key is viewing time as a precious commodity. Do so, and these short blocks of time become periods in which you reexamine spiritual development, personal goals and professional progress.”

To read more of the piece, click here.

NEWS: “The Power of A Half Hour” Featured on Beliefnet.com

January 9, 2014

Beliefnet.com featured author Tommy Barnett’s new book The Power of A Half Hour.

Barnett writes on how thirty minutes can help individuals prepare to become champions, and the importance of experts investing in preparation.

The Power of A Half Hour helps readers discover practical tools to winning in life. To read the full feature, click here.

Children Believing

January 9, 2014

Children believe. Without the skepticism and doubts that adults carry wherever they go, children simply believe. Tell a child that God answers prayer, and he or she will put your words to the test, often with remarkable results.

As I was preparing this book, the kids’ stories reminded me of a valuable lesson. Children are very specific when they pray. If their family is short two hundred dollars on their mortgage payment, they don’t ask God to “meet their needs” or “provide for their family.” Instead, they ask God to send them two hundred dollars.

I’m reminded of four-year-old Dana, the daughter of a writer-friend, who prayed, “Dear Jesus, help us not to eat slugs.” Now that’s praying specifically.

My prayers, on the other hand, are often too general. I pray for my children, but not with concreteness. I pray [ … ]