Women of the Bible: The Victorious, the Victims, the Virtuous, and the Vicious (Bible Character Sketches Series)

How does God really feel about women? Listen to some people in church. Watch what they do. Study their attitudes. It may cause you to assume God views women as second class. Far from it. The truth is, the Bible has story after story about how fascinating women are. They're more nuanced than men, have profound insights people often overlook, and can teach wisdom that everyone needs to hear. In Women of the Bible, Peter DeHaan, PhD., author and lifetime student of the Bible, digs deep into these Bible stories to uncover how 135 women-yes, 135 amazing women-rise above their circumstances in a society that pushes them down. He explores the women who exercised whatever influence they had-often in creative ways-and what we can learn from them. Each woman's story ends with thought-provoking questions for personal introspection or group discussion. Then, if you wish to dig deeper, explore related Bible passages. In this book, you'll discover how to ?	celebrate your victories?	embrace your virtue?	have more compassion for our world's victims ?	avoid the errors of the vicious?	and be inspired to pursue a more meaningful life It's time for a change. It's time for a fresh perspective. It's time for every woman-and man-to discover powerful, life-changing truths from the Women of the Bible. Buy Women of the Bible today to spark a personal transformation.

Women of the Bible: The Victorious, the Victims, the Virtuous, and the Vicious (Bible Character Sketches)

History

DeHaan, Peter

World

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The Friends and Foes of Jesus: Discover How People in the New Testament React to God's Good News (Bible Character Sketches)

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Do your spiritual practices align with the book of Acts? Does your faith community function like the early church? Doubt it. Yes, you may see snippets of similarities, but if you look closely, you'll find huge gaps. Don't believe me? Consider the early church's astronomical growth. Do you see that today? When was the last time someone in your community died for their faith? Do you experience the Holy Spirit's active participation in your life like Jesus's followers did 2,000 years ago? In Dear Theophilus, Acts, Peter DeHaan, PhD., a lifetime student of the Bible and founder of ABibleADay.com, connects the biblical narrative of Acts with today's reality. Let these reflections guide your faith and expand your practices as committed followers of Jesus. Part devotional. Part Bible study. No fluff. Totally life changing. In this book, you'll discover: ?	How Jesus's follower met daily in people's homes and public spaces?	The importance of community and getting along?	The example to minister to each other, serve as priests, and tell others about Jesus.?	Supernatural healing, signs and wonders, and exorcisms ?	The model of sharing personal resources with other believers It's time to realign your thinking. Dear Theophilus, Acts will ease you into it. It gives forty insights from the book of Acts to inform your life and reform the church. Get your copy of Dear Theophilus, Acts today to expand your vision of the biblical way to follow Jesus!

Dear Theophilus, Acts: 40 Devotional Insights for Today's Church (40-Day Bible Study)

Isaiah was an amazing prophet, but do you sometimes struggle to understand what he wrote? Do you wonder how his words are relevant today? In Dear Theophilus, Isaiah, Peter DeHaan, PhD., a lifetime student of the Bible and founder of ABibleADay.com, shares clear, no-nonsense insights into this remarkable servant of God. He guides readers to connect Isaiah's words to our world today. Part devotional. Part Bible study. No fluff. Totally life changing. Did you know that New Testament authors refer to Isaiah more than any other Old Testament writer? Yep, 79 times! Or that Isaiah predicted the deportation of Judah and its repatriation 70 years later? Both events happened just as he said. Discover what Isaiah says about: ?	Peace-and about woe?	The critical importance of justice and the evil of injustice, both then and now?	The coming savior, Jesus, who will embrace all people of all nations?	Our future and the end times?	The shocking parallels between the books of Isaiah and Revelation Jesus read from Isaiah in the synagogue. The passage talked about him! And unlike other prophets, the book of Isaiah includes a few psalms and historical accounts too. Last, centuries later, a man from Ethiopia reads Isaiah and then gets baptized. Dear Theophilus, Isaiah is a practical and accessible exploration of biblical spirituality for today's followers of Jesus. Buy Dear Theophilus, Isaiah now to dig into God's most prolific prophet whose words can still inspire and inform us today.

Dear Theophilus, Isaiah: 40 Prophetic Insights about Jesus, Justice, and Gentiles (40-Day Bible Study)

Product Description Do you have a spiritual thirst? Do you want to drink Living Water that only Jesus offers?Whether you are yet to take your first sip of Living Water or have been quenching your spiritual thirst for a long time, dig deeper into the Gospel of John to move forward on your spiritual journey.Embrace John's-and Jesus's-recurring themes of eternal life, love, and the need to believe. It could-it should-change everything.Explore profound truths in Living Water, a devotional Bible study based on John's biography of Jesus. In Living Water, lifetime student of the Bible and founder of the ABibleADay website Peter DeHaan, PhD, celebrates the poetic rhythm of the Gospel of John. In doing so he digs into the disciple's evocative writing to uncover profound spiritual truth and life-changing insights with eternal ramifications.You'll never look at John the same way.In Living Water, you'll discover: Why John's biography of Jesus is beloved by so many.Jesus's gift of living water-so we'll never thirst again.The power of Jesus's longest prayer and what it means for us today.Jesus as the Good Shepherd who cares for us, his sheep.The role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus's ministry-and in our lives.Learn more about Thomas's disappearing doubt, Peter's redemptive restoration, and Nicodemus's born-again confusion. Find out who Jesus's first missionary was, how Joseph of Arimathea risked everything for Jesus, and the truth about Mary Magdalene.Get Living Water today to celebrate Jesus's life and embrace his love. About the Author Peter DeHaan, PhD, often makes religious people squirm, but spiritual seekers cheer. He's not trying to be provocative, but he seeks truth, even if it makes some people uncomfortable. He yearns for Christians to push past the status quo and reconsider how they practice their faith in every area of their lives. Peter earned his doctorate, awarded with high distinction, from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary. He lives with his wife in beautiful Southwest Michigan and wrangles crossword puzzles in his spare time. Learn more at PeterDeHaan.com.

Living Water: 40 Reflections on Jesus's Life and Love from the Gospel of John (40-Day Bible Study)

Sticky Customer Service: Stop Churning Customers and Start Growing Your Business

Do you lose customers about as fast as you gain them? It doesn't have to be that way. Customer service isn't a once-and-done effort. It takes ongoing work to truly meet your customers' expectations. In Sticky Customer Service, unearth practical, action-oriented insights to help you turn customer service from an embarrassing weakness into a business strength. With over three decades of business and entrepreneurial experience, Peter Lyle DeHaan, PhD, offers his prescriptions to serve customers better and stop driving them away. You'll discover: ?	The three key areas where customer service occurs and why they must work together.?	How to avoid common errors that too many businesses make.?	Why delighting customers is not the best approach and sets up future failure. Based on a lifetime of real-world examples, Sticky Customer Service reveals customer service gone wrong and customer service done well. Customer service is not a set-it-and-forget-it initiative. Never lose sight of this. Sticky Customer Service will keep you moving forward and on track. Uncover helpful customer service tips through this compelling read, encouraging you to do better and celebrating what you do best. Learn how to meet your customers' expectations every chance you get. Get Sticky Customer Service and turn customer retention into a strength.

Sticky Customer Service: Stop Churning Customers and Start Growing Your Business (Sticky series)

Business & Money

DeHaan, Peter Lyle

Business Culture

Do you lose customers about as fast as you gain them?\nIt doesn't have to be that way.\nCustomer service isn't a once-and-done effort. It takes ongoing work to truly meet your customers' expectations. In Sticky Customer Service, unearth practical, action-oriented insights to help you turn customer service from an embarrassing weakness into a business strength.\nWith over three decades of business and entrepreneurial experience, Peter Lyle DeHaan, PhD, offers his prescriptions to serve customers better and stop driving them away.\nYou'll discover:\nThe three key areas where customer service occurs and why they must work together. How to avoid common errors that too many business's make. Why delighting customers is not the best approach and sets up future failure.\nBased on a lifetime of real-world examples, Sticky Customer Service reveals customer service gone wrong and customer service done well.\nCustomer service is not a set-it-and-forget-it initiative. Never lose sight of this. Sticky Customer Service will keep you moving forward and on track.\nUncover helpful customer service tips through this compelling read, encouraging you to do better and celebrating what you do best. Learn how to meet your customers' expectations every chance you get.\nGet Sticky Customer Service and turn customer retention into a strength.

Management & Leadership

Visiting Online Church: A Journey Exploring Effective Digital Christian Community (Visiting Churches)

Online church is the new front door to visitors. Is your church connecting effectively with people behind the screen? 
When the pandemic forced congregations to set up online services in record time, people thought it would be temporary. But for too many, online church has become a staple, the new front door for visitors. 
But what does this mean for congregations who struggle to effectively reach online guests? Is it possible to create a connected virtual experience that fosters Christian community and enhances our faith? 
In Visiting Online Church: A Journey Exploring Effective Digital Christian Community, Peter DeHaan spent months attending thirty online churches when the pandemic hit, documenting the challenges, approaches, and successes of each one. With fresh eyes, he sought to understand what made for a dynamic online service, while evaluating the limitations and giving practical tips to maximize the virtual experience. If you want a primer on the vast creativity and diversity in online churches, this book details dozens of examples for you to learn from. 
Through Visiting Online Church, you’ll discover: why virtual church should be part of your outreach strategy how online church reaches forgotten people who can’t attend in person the necessity of online church in the digital age, even when it’s not your personal preference three dozen key principles illustrated through real-world examples that help you engage with your online congregation in fresh ways what online attendees really think about virtual church ministry—what they like and what they don’t 
Visiting Online Church will help you discover new ways to effectively reach people for Christ while holding firm to your church’s distinctive values and traditions. 
An advocate for significant church experiences, Peter DeHaan, PhD champions meaningful Christian community recognizing the importance of both in person gatherings and online ones. 
The need to create a dynamic online church is vital to today’s spiritual seekers. As you journey through Visiting Online Church, you’ll uncover how a life-giving virtual church not only is an essential tool in today’s digital world, but a growing necessity to bring together congregations during turbulent times. Get a copy and discover how your church can effectively engage with visitors through the digital church experience.

Visiting Online Church: A Journey Exploring Effective Digital Christian Community (Visiting Churches Series)

Most people don't like online church. But that doesn't mean we should dismiss it. With many having endured a season of attending church over the internet, they want to put it behind them. They desire to return to in-person gatherings. Not so fast. Online church plays a vital role in our faith communities, both now and in the future. In Visiting Online Church, you'll discover: - The two programming formats for digital church and how they differ. - How to engage people from a distance and not push them away. - The new front door to church and why it's essential. - Tips to follow and traps to avoid. - The forgotten people on the fringes who can't or won't attend in person. Then contemplate over three dozen key online church principles--illustrated through real-world examples--that can guide your internet content to meet viewer needs and promote participation to spur spiritual growth. An advocate for significant church experiences, Peter DeHaan, PhD champions meaningful Christian community. And this doesn't only apply to in person gatherings. Providing endearing online experiences is just as important, perhaps even more so. Create a virtual church that matters to your congregation and will interest visitors and seekers alike. Get your copy of Visiting Online Church today and prepare your church for tomorrow.

Forty devotional truths that will inspire you to live a life transformed by God's love. Love is Patient is a devotional Bible study based on First and Second Corinthians that will help you apply life-changing lessons from Paul's letters. With clear teaching, comforting truths, and daily encouragement, you'll uncover how Paul's instructions to the Corinthian church two thousand years ago apply to you today. Love is Patient will help you discover how to: ?	develop a Christlike mindset?	encourage others on their faith journey?	handle conflict and disappointment in healthy ways?	understand your spiritual gifts?	prioritize God in your life and embrace freedom in Christ Each devotional encourages you to grow in your faith and unpack Biblical lessons that are just as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago. With practical tips and Godly wisdom, you'll learn how to deal with differences and work through divisions with grace and love. Love is Patient makes an ideal eight-week discussion guide, perfect for small groups and Sunday School classes. This is the seventh book in the Dear Theophilus Series, a collection of devotional classics from Peter DeHaan. As you read through this devotional gem, you'll be blessed by your heavenly Father's love, and learn how to encourage others as you point people to Jesus. Start each day with Love is Patient or share it with a friend who needs some fresh encouragement.

Love Is Patient: 40 Devotional Gems and Biblical Truths from Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians (40-Day Bible Study Series)

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