Daily Readings from Every Day a Friday

Daily Readings from Every Day a Friday
Author: Joel Osteen
Publisher: FaithWords
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2013-04-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1455576158

Begin each day with gratitude, good humor, and faith with these companion readings for Joel Osteen's #1 New York Times bestseller Every Day a Friday and see God's gifts more clearly than ever before. This 90-day devotional incorporates excerpts from the original book emphasizing faith-building messages day to day; along with additional supportive and encouraging material in the form of key Bible verses, daily prayers, and daily thoughts. Divided into seven key sections, each building on the next, the format helps readers to put events and circumstances in perspective, and to give them a mental, emotional and spiritual lift each and every day.

Every Day a Friday

Every Day a Friday
Author: Joel Osteen
Publisher: FaithWords
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2011-09-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0892969938

Experience the joy of God's message and begin each day with a positive outlook with these words of wisdom from Lakewood Church pastor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen. Research that shows people are happiest on Fridays. Now, learn how you can generate this level of contentment and joy every day of the week. As a man who maintains a constant positive outlook in spite of circumstances, Osteen has described this message as a core theme of his ministry. With personal experiences, scriptural insights, and principles for true happiness, he'll show you how to find the same opportunities for pure joy that you experience at five o'clock on Friday.

Daily Readings from Become a Better You

Daily Readings from Become a Better You
Author: Joel Osteen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1471104761

In addition to his much anticipated most recent book, Become a Better You, Joel Osteen offers this lovingly compiled collection of motivational and inspirational readings to prepare and assist us in becoming the person that God wants each of us to be. It is the perfect complement to Become a Better You. This book will provide enlightening, insightful and inspiring words for all readers. The readings correspond beautifully with the seven values that Joel emphasizes in Become a Better You.

Daily Readings from You Can, You Will

Daily Readings from You Can, You Will
Author: Joel Osteen
Publisher: FaithWords
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2015-10-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1455560502

Become an undeniable winner every day with this daily reading companion for You Can, You Will from Lakewood Church pastor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen. There is a winner in all of us. The key is to get it out. With daily readings from his smash hit, You Can, You Will, Joel Osteen guides readers day-by-day through the eight undeniable qualities of a winner. With practical tools, advice, and encouragement, it is designed to guide, encourage, and uplift you every day of the year. Readers will be inspired daily to discover the eight traits of success from a new perspective as they are challenged by insightful reflection questions, motivated by specific calls to action, and inspired by relevant Scripture verses.

Daily Readings from All Things Are Working for Your Good

Daily Readings from All Things Are Working for Your Good
Author: Joel Osteen
Publisher: FaithWords
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2018-11-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 154603305X

Learn how God can bring joy to the dark times in your life with this daily devotional from #1 New York Times bestselling author and Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen. All of us will go through dark times that we don't understand: a difficulty with a friend, an unfair situation at work, a financial setback, an unexpected illness, a divorce, or the loss of a loved one. Those types of experiences are part of the human journey, but in his book All Things Are Working for Your Good, Joel Osteen teaches that if we stay in faith and keep a good attitude when we go through challenges, we will not only grow, but we will see how all things work together for our good. Now, Joel Osteen offers this companion devotional, that will provide motivation with daily readings and inspirational prayers that will encourage you through the darkness, as you seek the light in God's will. If we will go through the dark place in the valley trusting, believing, and knowing that God is still in control, we will come to the table that is already prepared for us, where our cup runs over.

Catechism of the Catholic Church

Catechism of the Catholic Church
Author: U.S. Catholic Church
Publisher: Image
Total Pages: 849
Release: 2012-11-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 030795370X

Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.

Day by Day We Magnify You

Day by Day We Magnify You
Author: Marshall D. Johnson
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2008-09-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1451414226

* A classic now revised and available in a paperback edition * Includes prayers, Scripture verses, and questions for reflection

National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States

National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States
Author: Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Permanent Diaconate
Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2005
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781574553680

The national directory addresses the dimensions and perspectives in the formation of deacons and the model standards for the formation, ministry, and life of deacons in the United States. It is intended as a guideline for formation, ministry, and life of permanent deacons and a directive to be utilized when preparing or updating a diaconate program in formulating policies for the ministry and life of deacons. This volume also includes Basic Standards for Readiness for the formation of permanent deacons in the United States, from the bishops' Committee on the Diaconate, and the committee document Visit of Consultation Teams to Diocesan Permanent Diaconate Formation Programs.

Daily Readings from Love Your Life

Daily Readings from Love Your Life
Author: Victoria Osteen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2014-09-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 150110053X

In Love Your Life: Living Happy, Healthy, and Whole, Victoria Osteen offered practical solutions to achieving what every person desires: balance between relationships, career, social obligations, and self. Sharing personal experiences from her own family, ministry, and business endeavors that helped shape her into the person she is today, Victoria is able to approach life with enthusiasm, grace, humor, and a winning spirit. Now in Daily Readings from Love Your Life, Victoria offers a guide to help you transform your life and love it more! Each reading offers insight, scriptures, stories, and uplifting messages focusing on the eleven themes found in the bestselling book Love Your Life: • Understanding Your Influence • Living with Confidence • Embracing What’s Important • Keeping the Right Perspective • Making the Most of What You Have • Recovering Lost Opportunities • Overcoming Offenses • Enjoying Rich Relationships • Discovering What Others Need • Being a People Builder • Receiving Love Each section consists of readings that elaborate on these themes. As you travel through each day, you will find new and exciting ways to connect with the teachings of Love Your Life. Highlighting key stories from the book and sharing new ones, this devotional also supplies passages and daily thoughts that offer messages of faith, hope, and strength to help you lead the most fulfilling life possible. As co-pastor of Lakewood Church—America’s largest church—Victoria Osteen understands intimately how day-to-day responsibilities can pile up and at times feel overwhelming. As a wife and mother, she sets the tone for her household and acts as a role model for her family. As a minister, she reaches out to an enormous community of people who look to her for guidance, strength, wisdom, and encouragement. She knows as well as anyone that operating in so many different roles can be extremely demanding, yet she has managed to find balance. If you ask her, she’ll tell you that she loves her life and she wants you to love yours too. A life well lived does not come easily; you have to set out for it, look for it, and make it happen. Love Your Life shows how to turn the challenges of each day into opportunities to love and appreciate all that you are.

How Great Is Our God

How Great Is Our God
Author:
Publisher: Tyndale House
Total Pages: 623
Release: 2014-02-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1612913237

How Great Is Our God is a beautiful collection of the best writings on the doctrine of God. Each one of the 312 inspiring readings with devotions is like taking a master class with some of the greatest Christian thinkers of the last century:Henry and Richard Blackaby, Experiencing GodJerry Bridges, Trusting GodChuck Colson, Loving GodSinclair Ferguson, A Heart for GodAndrew Murray, Waiting on God and Working for GodJ. I. Packer, Knowing GodJohn Piper, Desiring GodR. C. Sproul, Pleasing GodA. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of GodDallas Willard, Hearing GodThis enriching daily devotional reader will challenge serious disciples of Christ to know and experience Him on a deeper level. It will not only edify your spirit, it also will give you a profound understanding of the character of God.