xulon press sep 2012 (34 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This is a must read for all Politicians and all Christians. As a Politician, you will see how exposed you are to the dark side. As a Christian, you will understand more fully one of the spiritual challenges our Politicians face while serving In their positions. The author claims no significant stature as an authority of spiritual matters, only that he is a student of the Bible, though not a scholar. He believes that anything can be accomplished through faith that is bathed in prayer and fasting. Hal Heis has been a student of the bible for 40 years. He has taught and preached for many years. He and his wife Daphne are directors of Here Am I Inc, a mission in Haiti that includes a church and a school with over 500 students. A clinic is almost completed. He lives in Alabama with his wife.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Harris, Kirk (illustratore). Neuware - 'A Child is Born' is the first book in a series of books about the life of Jesus.K Squared Books tells biblical stores with a urban twist. 'A Child is Born' is an up to date version of the story of Jesus the Christ 's birth. This store is retold by Kandice with a K with Illustrations by Kirk. The two K's of K squared.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The purpose of this booklet is to provide a method for understanding and reflecting on ethical and clinical competence issues in the practice of Christian holistic healthcare, and particularly for evaluating clinical cases involving healing prayer and spiritual assessment. Four brief case examples present the reader with several ethical considerations involving the integration of Christian spirituality and healing prayer in healthcare practice. Elements in these cases are relatively common in healthcare practice today. However, these cases also reflect some of the unique professional challenges that Christian physicians, nurses, psychotherapists, and chaplains face on a regular basis. Increasingly, ethically and clinically competent practice is coming to mean professional-clinical competence as well as contextual-cultural, relational-ethical, and theological-spiritual competence. Accordingly, Christian healthcare professionals need to consider the implications of all four domains of clinical and ethical competence in their work. Len Sperry, MD, PhD, DMin is Professor of Mental Health Counseling at Florida Atlantic University and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He has been an ACT member since 1977.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reverend Dorothy Agatha Lambie accepted Jesus Christ as her Saviour and Lord on February 16th, 1987. She has been involved in Lay Ministry for over twenty years. She accepted the call to be a Pastor / Evangelist in 2007. She is a graduate of Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Canada, where she obtained a Master of Divinity degree in Biblical Studies in May 2011. She was ordained in September, and started Holy Spirit Power Ministry in November of 2011. Holy Spirit Power Ministry is primarily a Preaching and Teaching ministry. However, Dorothy has been given the Five-fold ministry gifts and operate in each one of these gifts. Her life verse is ' For with God nothing shall be impossible ' ( Luke 1: 37).

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Look around at the world today. We are in trouble the way out of trouble is through Gods word. God said to ask for wisdom and he would give it to you. I think if we operate with Wisdom our country will get back on track to being a Godly nation and God will heal our land. Who better to learn wisdom from than Solomon who God said was the wisest man to ever live. Through his word we learn that wisdom is a spirit. Ask God to give you a spirit of Wisdom. My hope is that Gods word through this book will help get our country back to the Godly values that made this country great.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Nancy Vear was born and raised in the USA. She currently resides in Grafton Massachusetts, a small town in New England. After 30 years in the field of psychology and sociology, she has discovered the best medicine is laughter. It is her curiosity about human behavior and obsession with politics which cause some to see her as seriously disturbed while others, a connoisseur of political satire. She hopes the reader will enjoy her poetry as much as she has had writing it.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Daphne Pitts, a native of Nashville TN was raised in a Christian home and herself accepted Christ while a student at Meharry Medical College. She has had a life-long desire to be an author was told by her 10th grade English teacher that she should write books. Several years later (after medical school, marriage, and raising 6 children) she wrote this book based on the questions her youngest child asked her when he was small. She is a graduate of St. Cecilia Academy in Nashville, TN. She holds a B.A degree from Tennessee State University and received her M.D degree from Meharry Medical College. After completing her residency in Emergency Medicine at Howard University Hospital in Washington D.C., she served as a physician for the US Air Force for several years. She currently resides in the southern United States with her husband Greg and is a member of Bible Home Church. Daphne Pitts loves to use her interaction with people who come to her for illnesses as a way to introduce them to the healing power and love of Jesus Christ. She is a member of the AMA, past member of the CMDS, Americal College of Emergency Physicians and numerous other organizations. This book follows the innocent conversation between a naturally inquisitive son and his mother about the nature of God.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Growing up and working in both urban and rural Kentucky, Lynn Mourgos fantasized quite often about where life could take her beyond the boundaries of the 'Bluegrass'. To the credit of her mother, God was instilled into Lynn at an early age as most important. She became a Christian at nine years old. Throughout childhood Lynn would write her prayer requests to God in the form of letters to Him. Her mother was quite impressed with this habit and became very fond of those memories. Lynn's mother had remarked to her how beautifully written and faith filled the letters to God were. Lynn remembers having much faith in God throughout her childhood. It was one day during her childhood while reading her Bible, she discovered she had the gift of faith that is described in 1 Corinthians chapter twelve. Over the years, Lynn's faith in God has served many purposes in her life. Ranging from dreaming big to the revelation that God had a divine assignment for her. Before the manifestation of this divine assignment, Lynn weathered many challenges, setbacks and disappointments. Some of which were due to bad choices during a time she drifted away from God. Ultimately her faith in God drew her back to Him. She has now begun living out her divine assignment. Lynn had an out of body experience in 2006 that paved the way for God's purpose for her to be revealed. In 2011 after much prayer and relationship with God, He revealed to her the reason for her out of body experience. God also revealed to her a message He wants her to share with everyone. Lynn is passionate about sharing this message God has given her with the world. One of her main objectives in this message is to dispel some common false teachings and wrong impressions concerning Christianity. She is hoping to reach the unsaved in leading them to salvation and eternal life with God through Jesus Christ. She is also hoping to help the saved find a more abundant life in God.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Grace Hampton is comfortably settled into her job as a bioenergetic practitioner when the government outlaws her profession and the products she uses to improve her clients' health. Committed to helping people conquer illness, Grace is forced to join up with a former flame, Jake Pennington, in order to smuggle herbal supplements and other non-traditional health remedies into the United States. As time passes, Grace must learn to discern between those who are fully devoted to protecting her life and her business and those who are not. In the midst of her family attempting to persuade her to change careers, her office's landlord dismissing her from the premises, and deciding to take on more serious health cases than she ever has before, Grace is not always as careful as she should be.

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Are you feeling OLD at 40 Do you consider yourself a YOUNG 75 You have your own perspective on aging and the season of life that is called, 'old.' God has His perspective, however, from the standpoint of 'everlasting life!' This collection of free verse poems examines God's position on such topics as Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks, Assisted Living, The Elixir of Youth, Age Well, Fixed Income, being Afraid to Die and ultimately, what it means to be Heaven-Bound. These poems examine the emotions and insecurity of aging and retiring and then look at this period of life through the filter of God's Word and His Promises. The purpose of DARE TO BE AGELESS! is to encourage and uplift the reader. God wants you to be strong in Him, living in His power and authority, regardless of age. This book says, 'Don't limit your possibilities by looking at a date on the calendar!' There is a life-changing message in these poems. READ THEM IF YOU DARE! Patricia McKay and Sharron McKee, both retired educators, collaborated in the writing of this book of free verse poems because of their shared heart desire to instruct and encourage Christians to live above the circumstances of life.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This is a must read for all Politicians and all Christians. As a Politician, you will see how exposed you are to the dark side. As a Christian, you will understand more fully one of the spiritual challenges our Politicians face while serving In their positions. The author claims no significant stature as an authority of spiritual matters, only that he is a student of the Bible, though not a scholar. He believes that anything can be accomplished through faith that is bathed in prayer and fasting. Hal Heis has been a student of the bible for 40 years. He has taught and preached for many years. He and his wife Daphne are directors of Here Am I Inc, a mission in Haiti that includes a church and a school with over 500 students. A clinic is almost completed. He lives in Alabama with his wife.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - It is a wonderfully exciting time to live in God has such a beautiful plan for humanity, may the God of all comfort be merciful to us. as individuals, a country, world, and a collective embodiment of the true conscience of the world.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - As a teenager, peer pressure and an undue amount of interest in boys wreaks havoc on Bonnie's life. Sneaking around behind her parents' back, living a double life, she ends up in a frightening situation, which results in her returning to her Christian values. However, she still finds it difficult to know God's perfect will for her life. Is He calling her to be a missionary to Africa Or does He have something totally different in mind 'Little Farm' books illustrate the joys and trials of growing up during the 1950s and 1960's while presenting Christian values in an entertaining format. Book I of this series won the Florida Writers Association's 'Best Unpublished Children's Book Award' and Xulon Press awarded her the 2004 Best New Christian Author Award. (Book VIII will be more fully enjoyed if Books I through VII are read first.) Book I - 'A Little Family Moves In' Book II - 'Trouble, Mischief, and Adventure' Book III - 'The Fire' Book IV - 'Fluffy' Book V - 'Stealing from God' Book VI - 'The Hurricane' Book VII - 'Saying Good-bye Bonnie and her husband reside in St. Petersburg, Florida. They visit schools and churches giving 'Little Farm' presentations and/or speaking on parenting, grandparenting, and writing. 'Thank you, Bonnie, for the Christian values instilled in your literature-so needed in the field of children's books and in the libraries of the home schooled.' - Pauline Fanus - Head Academic Librarian (40 yrs) (named in Who's Who in America) 'If you've ever been love-struck, hang on to your heart once again as you experience with Bonnie, the gripping emotions that come with being a teenager. Be confident that the values with which she grapples in this book have guided her to this day.' - Susan Bond, Secretary, Retired School Teacher, Grandmother.

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Lisa takes her daughters from Wiley Texas to visit relatives in Merriam Kansas. It started out a quick trip but quickly turns into a dramatic journey of a lifetime. A roller coaster of events and emotions as Lisa and the girls experience's life's lessons on what real love does. forgives, heals, reveals. When the unthinkable happens, we are in desperate need of stability. Hard times show us who really cares and Elisabeth is about to find that out. The ups and downs of family life help her weather the storm and appreciate the sunshine.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'His Gift' - in its inspired simplicity, is a poem about our Heavenly Father's amazing design - His plan that makes it possible for man to spend 'forever' with Him. Why Because He loves us! The illustrations are whimsical yet meaningful and thought-provoking. The reader will enjoy the easy flow of verse; be delighted by the free flowing illustrations, and most importantly, will recognize and be encouraged by the reality of God's longing for relationship with each one of us. Linda Gerik is a wife, mother of two beautiful daughters and grandmother to three precious gifts - her grandsons. She takes great delight in her entire family and friends, and is most grateful for the love they all share. Her father instilled in her this love of family, and both her mother and grandmother laid the foundation for her faith in God and Jesus Christ. Linda has been involved in children's ministry for more than 35 years.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - There is a definite parallel between what happens in the realm of the spirit, and in the natural. In this book, we will explore the similarities between a whitewater rafting experience (considered an 'extreme sport') and life itself (which also at times takes on the characteristics of an 'extreme sport'). Understanding the parallels will facilitate the proper and accurate discernment of the challenges that we experience - and what we tell ourselves about our ability to navigate them successfully. It is imperative that we learn how to seek and receive the Lord's instruction, as we are planning our journey, and begin our quest to fulfill our purpose on the earth. Once the journey begins in earnest, we must be mindful that we remain connected to the One who has a view of the entire expanse of river. Nothing can happen to us that has not already happened to someone else at some other time. Furthermore, it will happen again, to someone else. Everything that will happen in the future has already occurred. (Ecclesiastes 3:15) Dr. Cheryle L Richardson is the Visionary for Lion of Judah Global Impact Ministries, a true 'ministry without walls' headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is a Professional Motivational Speaker, former Air Force Officer, career Mental Health Professional, Ordained Pastor, Ordained Prophet and Author. Her passion is the Kingdom of God, and equipping the saints for the work of the ministry, by raising up leaders globally and releasing them prophetically to walk fully in their purpose. She wants all of mankind to know how very much the Lord loves them - specifically!

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - We enjoy watching our swans on our small lake in Michigan. One year our swans had only one baby. The baby swam, ate, swam, grew, swam, developed into a beautiful swan, swam, swam, swam. Why wouldn't it fly Why did it just like to stay in the water Why was it content to remain when the parents flew south Were its wings damaged What would it do when winter came Why was it SO reluctant Shirley Neff Shirley has lived in Michigan all her life. She graduated from Central Michigan University with both her B.S. and M.A. degrees. She taught elementary and middle school grades in Sparta, Michigan, for 33 years, and because of her love of sports, coached both high school and middle school girls' basketball. She has enjoyed traveling to many states (some years in a 5th wheel) and to many countries. She has enjoyed seeing God's world.She feels very blessed by God and worships Him at Cedar Springs United Methodist Church.This is her first book. Jacob Koster I am a first time illustrator for a first time author. A daunting task Not when you have the confidence of the indomitable Shirley Neff behind the request. Additionally, I remembered the advice I freely handed out to my students: 'The longest journeys begin with the first step.' The illustrations in this book are the result of a first few hesitant steps which eventually became confident strides. Thank you, Shirley, for my new shoes. Before my journey as illustrator, I referred to myself as a ceramic artist and retired school teacher. I taught art K- 12 in the public schools for 32 years.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - If, as a ruler, you are faced with either sacrificing your only cherished daughter or stand the risk of losing your kingdom, what will you do That was Ata Ayegba's dilemma. If, as a child, you are to give up your own life to save your kingdom, ruled by your father from being vanquished, what will you do That was what Inikpi had to contend with. The quagmire Ata Ayegba and his beloved daughter Inikpi faced, was far worse than being between the devil and the deep blue sea. But how did they even get into all these in the first place And how did they cope Only the pages of this book can avail the answers. Based on true life story.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - There's no shortage of authors who write books on how to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage in today's marketplace. However, it's uncommon to discover an entrepreneur whose family has enjoyed nearly one hundred years of business prosperity. Richard Dimmitt has a passion for excellence. A respected leader in the automotive industry, Mr. Dimmitt understands what it takes to develop a profitable organization. Moreover, he firmly believes that the foundation of long-term success is grounded in a company's willingness to engage its employees, its customers, and the entire community with a servant's heart. In this book, you'll learn the powerful and practical formula that the Dimmitt Automotive Group employs to create a legendary service environment. You'll discover proven principles of leadership that will enrich you both personally and professionally. Apply the timely lessons contained in Servant Hearts and your company will experience unparalleled levels of employee productivity, customer loyalty, and community support.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - AS I REFLECT ON MINISTRY AND THE PEOPLE'S LIVES THAT HAVE BEEN RADICALLY CHANGED AND TOUCHED BY THE LORD TWO NAMES COME UP, PASTORS JAY AND GRETCHEN FREITAS. TWO PEOPLE THAT RECEIVED A PROPHETIC WORD THAT LITERALLY TURNED THEIR WORLD UPSIDE DOWN AND LAUNCHED THEM INTO THE REALM OF FAITH THAT VERY FEW REALLY KNOW ABOUT. I AM ALWAYS SO INSPIRED WHEN I THINK OF THIS PRECIOUS COUPLE THAT HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH AND STOOD WHEN MOST WOULD HAVE GIVEN UP. WHAT A GREAT EXPRESSION OF FAITH AND VISION THAT GRETCHEN HAS EXPRESSED THROUGH THIS VALUABLE BOOK AND I PRAY THAT AS YOU READ IT YOUR FAITH WILL BE IGNITED AS MINE WAS. Apostle David McDonald founder of On The Edge Christian Center International with Churches in Australia, Africa and Texas. THIS IS A BOOK YOU WON'T WANT TO PUT DOWN. IT FLOWS SWIFTLY WITH ADVENTURES AS PASTOR GRETCHEN SHARES GEMS OF TRUTHS WHILE PENETRATING DARKNESS TO BRING LIGHT AND LIFE TO THOSE AROUND HER. DURING MY VISITS TO HAIKU, HAWAII, I SAW WONDERFUL THINGS PASTOR GRETCHEN AND HER HUSBAND, PASTOR JAY HAS DONE. I SAW FIRST HAND RESULTS OF THEIR FAITHFUL LABORS RESULTING IN THE TRANSFORMED LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THEIR FAMILY, THEIR LIVES AND THE CHURCH. THIS BOOK WILL CONVINCE YOU THAT THE CHIRSTIAN LIFE IS EXCITING, INTERESTING AND VICTORIOUS AS YOU FOLLOW JESUS WHEREVER HE LEADS. Dr. Isaiah D. Reed (Bishop) founder of Christian Vision Ministries of Churches International GRETCHEN FREITAS WAS BORN AND RAISED ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI, HAWAII. GRETCHEN, AND HER HUSBAND JAY, HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 30 YEARS AND HAVE TWO GROWN CHILDREN, WESLEY AND HEATHER. THE FREITAS ARE PASTORS OF THE CHURCH OF THE FIRSTBORN IN THE UPCOUNTRY AREA OF MAUI, IN A TOWN CALLED HALIIMAILE.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - How can Christians know the will of God concerning the healing of their bodies If it is God's will to heal His people why are so many Christians suffering chronic illness What are some of the hindrances to receiving healing What about inherited illness What is 'Ultimate' healing Does God sometimes refuse healing to one of His children solely to prove His sovereignty What about Christians whom one may know who seem to have great faith and seem to live exemplary lives yet do not seem to able to receive the physical healing they need from God Why is there not more teaching and preaching on the subject of physical healing in the Church of Jesus Christ Why do we not witness more physical healings in the Body of Christ What about 'faith healers ' Should one trust them or should they be considered false prophets, fakes, charlatans, etc. Should Christians seek help from the medical profession or trust in God alone for their physical healing Marge presents answers to these questions (and others that Christians frequently ask) that are clearly in accordance with scriptural truths and concepts. Marge Pallett is a mother of four children, grandmother of nine and great grandmother of sixteen. She lives in Wappapello, Missouri with her husband of fifty eight years, Richard. They attend the Lake Wappapello United Methodist Church where Marge has served as church pianist, choir director, Sunday School and Bible Study teacher, and lay speaker. In addition to studying and teaching the Bible, Marge enjoys music, reading, traveling and doing genealogy research. She has written songs, skits, and short articles. This is her first book.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - - Had Satan known that he could knock me down but he could not knock me out. - Had he known that I would lie there on life's battlefield for a moment, lick my bloody wounds, then get up and fight with the warrior spirit which had been given to me-just so I could ride a wavecrest. - Had he known exactly who he was 'messing' with. Then perhaps he never would have stopped by my house to pick a fight with me. My enemy had no idea that God had ordained my pea patch to be turned upside down and inside out that night. Neither did he know God had already given me the victory! The devil actually did nothing to me but oh, so much for me! As for you, my pea patch friend, Satan's interference into the affairs of your life means that you, too, can now step beyond the boundaries you have set for yourself or that somebody else has set for you. The kingdom of God is being advanced through you and into the lives of all you touch. Today, you can have a victorious pea patch in Jesus Christ in every area of your life! It all starts with your decision to forgive those who have harmed you in any way. Don't forget to tell yourself that you have a kingdom spirit living inside of you, and that makes you not only a winner but also a champion-just like Shammah and just like me. Never resign yourself to listen to noises that would tell you otherwise.

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Daphne Pitts, a native of Nashville TN was raised in a Christian home and herself accepted Christ while a student at Meharry Medical College. She has had a life-long desire to be an author was told by her 10th grade English teacher that she should write books. Several years later (after medical school, marriage, and raising 6 children) she wrote this book based on the questions her youngest child asked her when he was small. She is a graduate of St. Cecilia Academy in Nashville, TN. She holds a B.A degree from Tennessee State University and received her M.D degree from Meharry Medical College. After completing her residency in Emergency Medicine at Howard University Hospital in Washington D.C., she served as a physician for the US Air Force for several years. She currently resides in the southern United States with her husband Greg and is a member of Bible Home Church. Daphne Pitts loves to use her interaction with people who come to her for illnesses as a way to introduce them to the healing power and love of Jesus Christ. She is a member of the AMA, past member of the CMDS, Americal College of Emergency Physicians and numerous other organizations. This book follows the innocent conversation between a naturally inquisitive son and his mother about the nature of God.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Patricia Doucet, grew up on a farm in North Carolina. She has fond memories of a humble agricultural upbringing. This story is based on her father and his two prized mules, Blackie and Brownie. She currently resides in Virginia and is a U.S. Army Veteran. It was a lifelong dream to write about her childhood memories on the farm. Always follow your dreams!

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Then God said, 'Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind.' At the beginning of creation, Adam and Eve were holy, undefiled by sin, and it was that 'kind,' that consecrated state of mind, that God commanded be reproduced. Of all His commands, it is this command that both lost and saved have chosen to obey. The lost, who see no need of God or His church, reproduce after their kind: Like father, like son. Then look at the saved and you'll find his 'kind' in fellowship with God and with His church: 'Like father, like son.' (LL157) Jerry Blout's series of devotional messages give guidance to face every practical bump on the road of our journey here on Earth. I found that in some of these lessons, Jerry's personal experiences modeled many of my own, and the counsel coming from the Bible verses he cites made me feel I was hearing directly from Jesus. I highly recommend these messages of life lessons to those who desire spiritual growth. Pastor Randall James, Immediate Past Chairman Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee I have been reading your daily devotional messages and have been blessed. I know that Adrian would be honored that you took his thoughts and wrote devotionals from them. May God bless many lives through this book of devotional thoughts. Joyce (Mrs. Adrian) Rogers.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Lottie has a heart for the less fortunate. As a child, she befriends the poor abused Rastus Webber, whom everyone else rejects. When Rastus' brutal obsession is discovered, he's sent to a mental institution, ending their relationship. Locking Rastus up doesn't stop his preoccupation of 'marking' people. Rastus' psychiatrist insists that his patient is schizophrenic, and not accountable for harmful acts. Law enforcement alleges that Rastus is a psychopath and should be incarcerated before he kills-if he hasn't already. When Rastus receives a class reunion invitation signed by Lottie-return address included-he convinces his psychiatrist that he's rehabilitated. Temporarily freed, Rastus tracks down Lottie at her home. She can't get away and he won't leave. She sends an emergency DURESS signal through her security system, but it's ignored. Why won't the police chief, her best friend's husband respond Can Lottie figure out how to escape Past secrets stir up emergencies in the present. Will good triumph or will people succumb to the difficulties Readers who love the suspense of a God-fearing, damsel-in-distress will want to read DURESS. Claire Spradling was a foods' editor, a party caterer, and a Registered Dietitian in hospitals and nursing homes. She shares her love of cooking and tennis by teaching classes to adults and children. God, family, home, church and friends are important in her life. Claire has a positive, never-give-up attitude that spills over into everything she does. She lives in West Point, Mississsippi, with her husband, Stanley. She is a member of the Mississippi Writers Guild.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The three steps of salvation in a nutshell are these - becoming a Christian; living the Christian life; and going to heaven. Theologians refer to these three steps as Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification. The first and third steps are instantaneous experiences, but the second step (sanctification) is a life long process whereby the Holy Spirit works in the believer's life to bring about practical holiness and transform his character into the likeness of Christ. It is this second step of salvation with which the believer struggles, because it requires putting to death the deeds of the body (saying 'no' to our sin nature), and obeying the promptings of the Holy Spirit (saying 'yes' to God) - this is the essence of spiritual warfare. Sadly, most churches in the West today pretty much ignore the issue of Sanctification, and just focus on Justification - either out of ignorance about what Scripture teaches, or out of fear that living a holy life is essentially 'legalism.' But living a life of obedience to Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit has nothing to do with legalism - legalists think they 'gain favor with God' by being good, but believers obey Christ out of gratitude because they already 'have favor with God!' The 'key' to sanctified living is gratitude! The Bible emphatically describes God as being both loving and holy, yet western Christianity primarily focuses on God's love, and says almost nothing at all about His holiness. As such, the central message of most churches is one of love and forgiveness, with scarcely a word being said about holiness and death to sin and self. Satan is thrilled with our one dimensional Christianity, because it essentially leaves believers lukewarm, impotent and ineffectual. This book presents God's blueprint for spiritual development and portrays the 'transformational experiences' every believer goes through in life - they include ups and downs, highs and lows, peaks and valleys, joy and suffering, victory and defeat - these experiences are the 'norm' for every believer; none of us get a painless, trouble-free road to glory. Incidentally, the material presented in this book reflects the teachings of the most respected Christian theologians since the reformation - individuals the evangelical community has long recognized as being 'pillars of the faith.' To our lamentable regret, however, these teachings no longer have a prominent place in the vast majority of churches in the West. It is time for believers in America today to reconsider the fullness of God's call upon their lives. Donald W. Ekstrand is a retired pastor, adjunct professor, and author. Dr. Ekstrand holds degrees in finance, business education, theology and divinity, and is a graduate of Arizona State University, Talbot School of Theology, and Western Seminary. He has served as pastor, teacher, ministry consultant, and executive administrator for more than 40 years. Don and his wife, Barbara, have two grown daughters and reside in Phoenix, Arizona.