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The Magnificent Jesus: Walking in Intimacy presents deep scriptural truths from the book of Revelation 1: 5-7.

Designed to reflect each scripture verse and meaning - 10 powerful chapters offer an easy-to-read and understand format that consists of prayer, focus on the scripture verse, commentary, reflection notes by a leader in ministry, and your own notes, making the book an interactive journey into Scripture and application. This book is designed to elevate the reader into true intimacy with Christ while knowing Who Christ is in Heaven.

The Introduction and tools on the “inner room” along with acronym tools such as A.R.K., make this book a discovery journey of how intimacy is fostered through authority, the power of the Holy Spirit, and prayer to facilitate tapping into the deep river of God, knowing Him intimately, and walking in your God-given authority as a Kingdom Priest, forgiven and washed in His Blood to overcome.

Insights from authors and ministry leaders contribute to this book such as: Lou Engle, John Arnott, Duncan Smith, and many international leaders such as: Sarah Jane Biggart, Wes Hall, Franklyn Spence, Murray Heibert, Steve Uppal, Dele Olowu, Dean Briggs & Carolyn Jones

Keep in mind this is the revelation from Jesus Christ given to John, his servant, by an angel that was sent to him while exiled on the island of Patmos. John testifies to the things he sees and hears, writing all down in the Word of God for us today. Understanding these truths from Scripture reveals to readers what Jesus has done for those who call upon His name and bring clarity, elevating each seeker to intimacy, authority, and power within the Word of God.

The insight and knowledge from Scripture, alongside many who have served God as leaders and lovers of God, catapults readers into knowing their authority in Christ, as they drink deep from the river of God to spread the gospel message to others.

A Must-Read for anyone desiring an intimate walk with Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords!

You may get your copy of The Magnificent Jesus: Walking in Intimacy at Amazon and in Kindle.

THE MARK

For ten years our relationship was horrible. We couldn't stand to look at each other, let alone be around each other. Satan wanted to keep it that way because he knew that God had a ministry for us. He tried for a long time to keep that from happening. God has brought us from a long way together. We went through some dreadful experiences with each other. But to God be the glory. What Satan has tried to stop, we rebuked him in the name of Jesus, and is now able to tell our story and to help someone out. We hope that the experiences and prayers in this book will be a blessing to you. We are ready to be used by God in any way possible. We love God and the people He brings our way. This is not our testimony but God's testimony.

Spiritual Warfare Prayer Journal

We are supposed to know the “times and seasons.” To understand the prophetic times and seasons we are living in, we must be on God’s calendar. It will show that we are now entering a season of War and the Tribulation is just a few years away. It is time to repent!

Our calendar is based only on the sun. The Islamic calendar is based only on the moon. God’s calendar is based on both. If we don’t know the seasons, we will be plucking at planting time and planting at plucking time! Every generation God say’s will wage a war with Amalek. This generational war is NOW! The Heavens declare it! We need to recognize it!

Mark Biltz - El Shaddai Ministries

WARRIOR IN THE MAKING: Armed with His Truth

Jesus And The Two Storms

The Revelation Of The Cross

Who is Santa Claus Biblically

Pre-Deployment Guidebook from a Christian's Perspective

Author: Brad D. Nelson PhD

Whether you and your family are experienced deployers or first-timers, deployments are arguably one of the most challenging and unsettling experiences you’ll ever have.

As exemplary of a job the military does to prepare servicemembers and their families for both the knowns and the unknowns, only God, who knows the end from the beginning, and the best and safest route for us to take, can bridge the gap between human limitation and the miraculous, from unbridled anxiety to a peace that surpasses all understanding.

Walk with me through this unrestrained guidebook as I share mine and my family’s journey from fear to faith, from skepticism to divine perspective and awe. Suggestions are provided on how to process the announcement, informing loved ones, understanding the cycle of emotions, getting one’s affairs in order, and a host of other invaluable insights. Bottom line up front: Don’t leave home without Christ!

Brad D. Nelson, Ph.D., is from Hillsboro, OH, and is a 2023 Marquis Who's Who Listee and active-duty Air Force officer assigned to Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Mr. Nelson is active in his church and community, a "Big Brother" for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America, and an impassioned advocate for improving the plight of Returning Citizens. His favorite Old Testament scripture is, "The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise" (Proverbs 11:30). Mr. Nelson and his wife (Amanda) call the Dayton, Ohio, area home.

Get your copy of Pre-Deployment Guidebook from a Christian's Perspective at Amazon or in Kindle as a download. Be sure to visit the author at God's Guidance on the Battlefield.

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Paul Matte.

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The Ultimate Victory: Becoming a Follower of Jesus

A Must-Read Christian Book

Apocalypse: Understanding The Book of Revelation

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Going Deeper: 40-Week Discipleship Guide to Encountering Jesus by Jeff Mootz teaches pivotal, individual discipleship and intimacy with Jesus through a comprehensive step-by-step guide in Going Deeper that includes an 8 Step Module. Personally interactive (also for small groups, churches, or prayer groups), this incredible book is an easy-to-read and practical guidebook that gives readers the “how to” come close to encountering Jesus!

This is what we are all longing for. We are taught that prayer is communion with God. However, how many really do encounter the One and True Living God? This is a book that will help readers go deeper into praise, worship, and the Word, leading to encountering Jesus and the Holy Spirit. This book will lead to a genuine and deeper relationship with Jesus and mentor many spiritual mothers and fathers.

Each module has been developed with practical reading assignments and prayer assignments. This is also an intimate discipleship tool for those who desire to become spiritual mentors. Within this book, he builds a structure that will take time through the 8 Prayer Modules of Spiritual Planning, Friendship with God, Meditation, Praying in the Spirit, Deliverance, Bible Study, Fasting, and the Throne Room ushering in a Biblical and passionate study guide bringing firm dedication to the Lord with a heart of full surrender.

Challenging readers to look at certain heart issues brings a commitment that stems from a loving relationship with encountering Jesus. These steps are fostered on a daily basis. Communication and friendship flow with the Holy Spirit. Readers not only encounter the Lord but hear from Him themselves. This is truly an amazing study guide!

Jeff Mootz is a seasoned prayer minister and pastor with over 16 years of experience in leadership with a degree from the International House of Prayer in Kansas City. This book comes highly recommended for those that want to “go deeper” and truly know the will of the Lord and better understand His Word, and also for those that truly desire to be led by the Holy Spirit, to include the discovery of their own giftings in the Lord.

Additionally, this study guide, Going Deeper: 40-Week Discipleship Guide to Encountering Jesus is a well-balanced book that brings enrichment and knowledge to the soul through the daily Bible study, tears down strongholds and blockages of the enemy, and so much more…leading to blessings.

“To Know Him is to love Him, to serve Him is to obey Him and only those that follow Him will be those that become spiritual mothers and fathers disciplining others and their children in the Lord.

Get your copy of Going Deeper: 40-Week Discipleship Guide to Encountering Jesus at Amazon. For more information about the author and his ministry visit Prayer Discipleship. You may also order your copy of Jeff's Mootz book directly from the author at Going Deeper and at The Prayer Discipleship Shop where you can also find more information about The Going Deeper Course.

Title: Going Deeper:
40-Week Discipleship Guide to Encountering Jesus

By: Jeff Mootz

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Author Kim Vogler

Home Before Dark (Volume 2)

By: Kim Vogler

A CBM Christian Book Review

10.0 out of 10.0 stars

Kim Vogler’s Newest Edition of her book Home After Dark (Volume 2) presents her life’s memoir. Growing up in an idyllic setting in the 40’s and 50’s of suburban Idaho, her title, Home Before Dark, speaks of a time of innocence, as mother’s would say to their children to “be home before dark.” This era was encapsulated by tradition and routines wherein families could thrive. Dad worked; mom ran the house. Kim writes to reveal her childhood years, growing up loving writing and poems passed on by her father’s love of poetic writing, as she writes of the often challenging and confusing times through young adulthood into college, on to career, a failed marriage heartbreak to finding true love and success. She resoundingly states that God got her through it all!

Revealing a young woman’s hopes to find life unfold into an adventure for self-discovery during the turbulent 60’s and finding new beginnings after heartbreak. Her resilient nature and faith in God reveal a book that wants readers to know that yes, the devil is alive and active, yet God is the One Who will get one through it all!

As a talented author and writer, her love for writing is revealed in this book as well, professionally done, she offers hope to readers while bringing an entertaining read to the table for all that need encouragement, hope, and understanding.

With a vibrant heart and a spirit-filled with tenacity, Kim writes to help readers understand the grace of God around every corner that not only helped her through really difficult times in her life, but points readers to the only One who can get us through difficult seasons of life.

A Must Read!

“Memories are like threads in the tapestry of life. Some are dark, others vibrant, but without the contrast, very drab indeed!” ~ Kim Vogler

You may get your copy of Home Before Dark at Amazon or in Kindle as a download.

Christian Thoughts to Encourage, Inspire and Challenge

A Must Read Book

Christian Thoughts for Every Day of the Year (365 Christian Thoughts to Encourage, Inspire and Challenge) by Nathan Haddock provides short, daily Christian Scripture and devotionals. The author believes in brevity, yet makes his focus and inspiration clear to readers.

The author states, “Everyone needs a little inspiration on their Christian journey.” How true this is, especially right now! Continuing, he writes, “For every unhelpful thought, a better thought is available to you.” This is a powerful truth and statement and is why readers need to get this book to shift into a forward gear after great delays across the world and nation. In particular, the world resounds with negativity, and worse, a dread for the future. This inspiring book is a way to add and cultivate a healthy, positive mental state in your Christian walk that will strengthen your mind, and bring a new perspective from a Biblical viewpoint.

Following the daily calendar, the author writes on each day of the 12-month year. In this way, the author has given readers insight and a straightforward way to feed on the Word of God. In keeping with sound Biblical doctrine, the author’s positive inspiration and insightfulness will bring a refreshing change to each day of the upcoming year. In simple ways, he digs deep, refocusing readers on God’s faithfulness, while pointing the reader to continue to walk in the good and pure ways of the Lord.

You won’t regret reading this life-changing book to foster lasting change, growth, and focus in your daily walk with God.

This is an author who has been writing Christian inspirational thoughts and blog for twenty years. Readers can trust in his gleaning from Scripture and experience as a Christian author.

You may get your copy of Christian Thoughts for Every Day of the Year at Amazon or in Kindle as a download. A CBM Christian Book Review ~ 10.0 out of 10.0 Stars

A all-in-one devotion that you need. It is the most complete and comprehensive devotion written, from my point of view.

Becoming A Virtuous Woman Daily Devotions For Women has Inspirational Scriptures, Powerful Prayers, Meaningful Positive Affirmations, and Dynamic Images to get your days starting joyfully and your nights ending serenely.

Each morning and night contain a scripture, a prayer, a positive affirmation, and an image. Each page also has a place to write the date as you read and a place to write notes.

No scripture, prayer or positive affirmation is repeated. All the prayers and positive affirmations are unique to the scriptures that they’re with. You will not be bored reading this devotion. It’s different from any other devotion that you’ve read before. This is written in an interesting and engaging style to get you reading each morning and night without skipping a day.

This devotion starts from Day 1 and goes to Day 365. This means that you can start using this book at any time during the year. It’s not based on calendar year but rather YOUR year. This devotion will give you the chance to somewhat read the entire Bible, or at least get you close to doing that in 365 days.

This devotion tells the story of God and His agape love for His most beloved creation…us. This devotion is written to be read over the course of a year. However, if you find that you can’t wait to complete it over a year’s time, then go right ahead and read it how you want to read it. This devotion was written to assist you in living the best spiritual and temporal lives that you can. It was also written to make you enjoy reading the Bible and understand what it is about. This devotion is intriguing, fascinating, and a page-turner.

Once you’ve finished reading this devotion, you should understand who God is, why He did what He did for humanity, and what we need to do to be saved. Also, it tells what will happen to the heavens, to Earth and everything in it once God makes His appearance again to us.

This devotion is chronologically done, from before the beginning of creation unto the end of it. The entire story of the children of Israel is chronologically told from all the books of the Old Testament. The chronological story of Jesus Christ is also told. It also tells of the apostles who took over spreading the Gospel after Jesus left Earth. All the books of the New Testament are used to write about Jesus and His apostles. To make reading this devotion more interesting, suspenseful, and exciting, the story of the Israelites and the story of Jesus Christ are intertwined. However, they are still easy to follow.

This devotion has Important Scriptures and Powerful Prayers to help you deal with personal problems such as alcoholism, overeating, suicide, and rape. It also has Important Scriptures and Powerful Prayers to deal with major life problems like racism and environmental issues. Additionally, it has Important Scriptures and Powerful Prayers about spiritual facts such as the relationship between Jesus Christ and God, why there is no mandatory tithing now, and baptism in Jesus’ name. There are also other personal lessons, life lessons, and spiritual lessons that are addressed to help you live the best temporal life and spiritual life that you can, so that you can have the best of both worlds.

This masterpiece is more than a devotion, more than a novel, more than history book, and it will mean more to you than you know, so invest in getting one today. Becoming A Virtuous Woman Daily Devotions For Women is available at Amazon.

Order your copy today ~ The Magi’s Man comes highly recommended and will quickly become a family favorite. It is a masterfully told epic tale of the mystery of the ages as revealed through the Bible and this telling of The Magi’s Man: A Shepherd’s Story will entertain and inspire. This should become a classic!

Based on a concept by Mark Cordona, is an exciting and unique look into the long-awaited birth of The Messiah and so much more! This book has been written to display the glory of The Son of God, The Father, and Christ’s sacrifice for humankind. His death on a cruel Roman cross displays His great love for all humanity and the arrival of The Holy Spirit completes the New Covenant. Readers will not be disappointed with the content and deep symbolism, giving honor and glory to the One Who died for all.

Eli, a shepherd from the tribe of Levi, witnesses the angelic announcement of the birth of The Savior in the sacred area of Bethlehem. After experiencing the awe-inspiring announcement, he is witness to the gifts and offerings when presented to the young Messiah. The treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh from the Magi emphasizes the value of the child and Eli is ever faithful to honor his lifelong commitment recording events in the life of The Savior for the regal visitors.

Recounting the human side of the amazing birth, the author reminds readers that God worked and works through humble individuals. The author has woven a fictional account of Eli telling the Biblical story of the Savior’s life, giving full credence to scriptural concepts and principles. This personal presentation of the incredible birth and life of Messiah brings the glory of Heaven and Yeshua (Jesus), the Jewish Messiah, into the forefront for all to read and enjoy.

Each step and phase of Eli’s life unfolds the revelation of the Messiah, the promised King of Israel with a keen sense of detail. The author has a way of storytelling that seems to work into the reader’s soul. Filled with vivid descriptions, adventure, scriptural truths, and romance, one will discover the secrets of a well-kept clay encased scroll unveiled by Eli. The extraordinary parchment reveals wonderful facets in this gem of a story.

Get your copy of The Magi’s Man at Amazon and in Kindle as a download. For further information about the author and the book visit The Magi's Man or A Shepherd Story.

Title: The Magi’s Man: A Shepherd’s Story

By: A.I. Wexler & Mark Cardona

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Testimonies Of God's Love

What do you do when the skies in your life turn dark?

There are many struggles in this difficult world that can darken our skies. It may be ongoing health issues, depression/anxiety, relationship struggles, financial calamity and so much more.

Andy Laurie, MD, had seemingly the perfect life. He had a successful medical practice. He was starting a second career as a pastor. He was young and healthy. He had a beautiful, loving wife and four small children. His life could not have been better. It was nothing but blue skies.

Then, the unthinkable hit. He was struck with a devastating illness. The skies of his once-wonderful life became dark, very dark.

Dr. Laurie has been battling illness for nearly two decades. He has now courageously shared his story with you. Relying on nearly thirty years of medical practice and over twenty years in the ministry, Dr. Laurie has written prescriptions for you to find hope, strength, contentment, joy, and even victory when the struggles of life have darkened your blue skies.

When Skies Aren't Blue: A Physician's Personal Journey

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Z Blog presents Westward Lies the Sun (A Novel) by Robert H. Kono. An epic novel blending historical fiction of the Japanese internment camps during WWII with the grandeur of love, romance, legacy, Samurai and Japanese heritage with the question of God and the reality of the spiritual realm.

The novel unfolds revealing Greg, his life and past, as the author captures each time period of his life well. Greg’s conversations with his friends and his own self-doubt being a Japanese American experiencing his own subculture being Japanese, which has caused Greg to question his own self-worth stemming from teenage years. Feeling culturally divided coupled with the trauma he had to endure throughout his growing up years, he feels displaced culturally. “He felt as though he were a pioneer or explorer, out to hack his way through the wilderness of the identity question.” (p. 11) This is just an example of the writer’s way of conveying this mental tug-of-war within the main character, Greg.

From a Christian perspective, the novel speaks on Greg’s personal reflections upon God, His existence and why bad things happen upon the Earth without cramming the Christian religion down one’s throat. This is much appreciated as the author gives enough information and Scripture to just make readers “think for themselves.”

Greg, as a staunch humanist, spends time with his four friends at their poker games that reveal much conversation about God. The book reveals a dark past for Greg and his family, being of Japanese descent during WWII and the horror of the camps. Their only crime, being Japanese, Greg reveals the loss of a family heirloom, in which he goes searching for. The epic continues as Greg and his family survive a shipwreck on an island, which ends up giving them life amid their tragedy. This book is a movie in the making with a dreamy, mysterious, and memorable title!

With a beautiful ending, surprises and twists along the way, the book keeps the attention of readers. I was hooked from chapter one. The beautiful descriptions of the lake and the cultural tensions that the Japanese experienced during the time of WWII provide an interesting backdrop. The author gives readers a true appreciation for family, love, patriotism, combined with dark overtones of racism prevalent during the WWII era, while also sharing Christianity in such a way that makes sense, giving equity a voice.

An absolutely fascinating novel with an epic title made for the big screen! A CBM Christian Book Review

10.0 out of 10.0 stars. You may get your copy of Westward Lies the Sun at Amazon and in Kindle as a download.

Charles D. Stanley, a New Testament scholar and retired professor on social and religious history, brings to life, A Slave’s Story A Trilogy – revealing a quest and journey for healing in the lives of two men at opposite ends of the social structure (one a slave and one an aristocrat) during the ancient Greco-Roman empire. Shedding light on the beginnings and birth of Christianity, the first century AD, Stanley paints a realistic and historically accurate picture of religion. Society functioned in realms of religion that intertwined into every part of daily life in mid-century Asia Minor. Worship of many Gods was commonplace, and to believe upon one true God was unheard of and foreign. The author also presents apostle Paul’s era and the viewpoint of the citizenry of ancient Asia Minor.

Fascinating and well-researched this historical fiction novel presents insight into life during the Greco-Roman empire, witnessing the budding of Christianity and also presenting the roots of the Christian religion from Judaism and a reality of religion through the backdrop of a tempered religious atmosphere accepted by the majority of Roman citizens.

Author, Christopher D. Stanley is presenting a Goodreads Giveaway during the entire month of October. One hundred lucky people will receive a free copy of the Kindle version of "A Rooster for Asklepios," the first book in the Trilogy Series and "A Slave's Story," a historical fiction trilogy set in Roman Asia Minor in the mid-first century AD.

To enter the Giveaway, go to Book Giveaway For A Rooster for Asklepios: A Slave's Story, Book 1. You must have an Amazon account (to receive the free copy) and a Goodreads account to enter. It's easy to sign up for a free Goodreads account.

To learn more about the series, go to A Slave's Story. An audio version of the first book is also available on Audible, though it's not part of this Giveaway.

For additional information about the author and his books, visit Author Christopher D. Stanley at Amazon.