Topical References

How to Guide Others With Integrity How do you lead people? You've been called to a position where yo must guide and direct others, but you wonder what a good leader is supposed to do and if you really have what it takes to lead well. Who will direct you as you direct others? Stephen Viars shows you the importance of integrity as the foundation for leadership and point you toward a vibrant relationship with Christ,...

What choice should I make? How do I know that my decision will fit with God's plan for me? "We tend to think that while God has a 'best' plan for our life, he also has 'cheaper' plans for people who miss the best," writes Petty. "But for those who are in Christ, there is only one plan." Petty explains that God's plan and our actions work in concert. With all the decisions we face and despite the mistakes we make,...

Explores the subject of dowsing (water witching) from a scientific viewpoint, then looks at its supernatural involvements, and concludes with a Biblical perspective. Provides answers for the "it works" and "many Christians have done it" arguments. Clearly points out the dangers of dabbling in the supernatural.

Chronic pain is different from other kinds of physical pain because it doesn't stop. It is daily, unrelenting, soul-wearying pain for which there is no end in sight. Can you still experience God's grace and help even in the midst of never ending pain? Michael Emlet, physician and counselor, includes a brief overview of the physiological aspects of pain and then goes on to outline a God-shaped perspective on chronic...

People are often content with what they have until they see something better. Is that what North American missionaries are doing on the mission field—thoughtlessly displaying our money and possessions, making the poor want what we have? If so, should we be there? Drawing from his observations and experiences as a missionary in Haiti, the author emphasizes that mankind’s greatest need is not humanitarian help,...