Ordinary Believer Devotionals Series

In her dynamic new devotional, Godly Freedom, Bible teacher and bestselling author Rebecca Livermore taps into the truths penned long ago by the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth. To put it bluntly, the Corinthians were a big hot mess. Among other things, they dealt with issues such as: *Sexual sin *Chaotic worship *Lawsuits between believers *Many other types of division Paul caught wind of the troubles, and wrote them a very straightforward letter -- which we now know as the book of 1 Corinthians -- to deal with the issues. When you consider what a mess the church in Corinth was, it's easy to stand in judgment of them -- until you realize that they were people just like us. That's the bad news. The good news is that the principles laid out in the 24 devotionals in this book provide modern day applications to the truths laid out in 1 Corinthians. Applying these lessons will keep you from making the mistakes the Corinthians made. Each devotional includes a passage of Scripture from 1 Corinthians, a story or illustration related to the Scripture, a prayer, and suggestions for applying the truths. This book will take you on a journey -- a journey to Corinth, but even more importantly, a journey to becoming a more mature believer in Jesus. It is for any Christian that desires a closer walk with God.

Knowing the Will of God Many Christians grapple with knowing the will of God. The great news is, knowing the will of God isn't rocket science. He makes it clear in the every book of the Bible. In this book, you'll discover the will of God through Paul's letter to the church in Corinth. The same lessons they learned can be applied to YOUR life today.   Discovering the Will of God through 2 Corinthians The book of 2 Corinthians opens with the words, "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God. . ."     The words, "by the will of God" are important, because they indicate that Paul was an apostle of Jesus Christ, not by his own doing, but by the will of God. In short this means that Paul didn't appoint himself but instead was named by God to be an apostle.     We are all appointed by God to do something (or perhaps many things). When we do the things that God assigns to us, we experience many benefits.     The book, By the Will of God: Christian Devotional Readings from 2 Corinthians, explores the will of God as revealed through the book of 2 Corinthians, and the benefits you'll experience as a result practicing them.     Here are a few of the benefits of doing the will of God to consider:   God equips you to do the things He calls you to do.     You may feel inadequate to do many of the things that God calls you to do. But if it’s truly a calling from God, He'll equip you to do the work.     You’ll succeed when you act based on the will of God.    Just because you do the will of God doesn’t mean that everything will go great for you. Paul suffered many hardships while doing the will of God -- and you will, too. But you WILL find success.     You can move forward with confidence when you do the will of God.   Since God equips you to do His will, and since He’ll be with you every step of the way and ensure your success as you continue to follow His lead, you can move forward with confidence.     Doing the willing of God blesses others.   When we do the will of God, God not only blesses us; He also blesses others that are impacted by the work we do.     Doing the Will of God advances God’s Kingdom.    You will be blessed and bless others by doing what God’s appointed you to do. But the ultimate purpose in doing the will of God is that His Kingdom is advanced EVERY time you act according to His will.     If you've ever grappled with living a life according to God's will, this book is for you.   

Close your eyes for a minute and imagine that you're in prison for sharing your faith. Now imagine the shock you'd feel if you learned that your cellmate stole from and betrayed your dear friend, a friend you loved so much, he was like a son to you.  That's exactly the setting for the book of Philemon. While in prison, the Apostle Paul met a runaway slave named Onesimus. As the story of Onesimus unfolds, Paul discovers that his cellmate had ripped off, and ran away from his master, Philemon -- a man who happened to be very dear to Paul.  Under the circumstances you'd expect Paul to make Onesimus' life miserable. Instead, Paul embraced Onesimus, led him to faith in Christ, and grew to love him like a son.  Like all good fathers do, Paul sought to reconcile his two "sons," Onesimus and Philemon. He did so, through a letter, which we now know as the book of Philemon.  Philemon is one of the shortest books in the Bible. At less than 500 words long, it's more like a blog post than a book. But don't let the length fool you. It's short, but powerful, with deep lessons that are just as relevant today, as they were when penned nearly two thousand years ago.  Faith that Forgives explores those lessons through 13 devotionals that cover topics such as:   Why every home is a churchThe perfect time to prayThe power of knowledgeHow to lead with loveThe power of changeThe one word to consider during both trials and triumphsHow to exceed expectationsAnd most importantly, the power of forgiveness and reconciliation If you long to experience true freedom in Christ, you need Faith that Forgives.