Spiritual Growth

Have you struggled in defeat as a Christian? Does some temptation constantly haunt you? Are you living in bondage to fear? Pride? Lust? Self-pity? Anger? The psalmist cried, "Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me" (Psalm 119:133). Is that your prayer? If it is, this revised and expanded edition of The Victorious Life will provide you with practical, step-by-step guidance from...

You’re unhappy and you can’t put your finger on why. The most confusing thing is that you’re a Christian – you never thought you’d have to deal with this! It couldn’t be a heart problem…a sin problem…could it? If you’re a Christian, you may not have considered contentment to be related to your unhappiness. But unless you can say you trust God everywhere He puts you and are happy with whatever He...

Christians are commanded to grow. Once we are saved, spiritual fruit should be a natural byproduct. If the fruit isn’t there, the growth we are supposed to display is not happening. Yet many Christians find it difficult to bear fruit because their branches are weak – the old patterns of sin and bad habits creep back in and choke off the growth that should be taking place. So what do you do when your spiritual...

Do you struggle with deception? How do you define what deception is? Does it involve only straightforward, spoken lies, or can deception describe many actions that people take (and don't take)? Is it possible to stop being a liar by not telling lies anymore-or must something else be put in their place instead? In this convicting booklet, Lou Priolo attacks the sin of deception by uncovering it in all its subtle...

Finding Hope Again No matter what the circumstances, death shakes us to the core. It seems so wrong-and it is! We long for comfort, but we don't know where to look. Can God really help when we are overwhelmed with grief? With compassion and biblical wisdom, Paul David Tripp shows us how to think and what to do when death enters our door. He reminds us that we have a Savior who knows our sorrows, hears our cries, and...