New Releases by Carolyn NYSTROM

Mengapa kita harus menjalani kehidupan yang berintegritas? Apakah integritas menjanjikan kesuksesan? Tidak. Terkadang integritas akan membawa pada hilangnya pekerjaan dan hancurnya finansial. Apakah integritas membawa rasa hormat dari orang lain? Mungkin, tapi mungkin hanya dari mereka yang juga mengejar tujuan yang sunyi ini. Apakah integritas membentuk hubungan yang sehat? Integritas mengarahkan kita ke sana—tapi tidak memberi jaminan. Apakah integritas membuat kita bahagia? Mungkin, tapi Ayub tidak akan pernah bisa dianggap bahagia saat ia duduk sakit dan berduka dalam tumpukan abu dengan teman-teman yang mempersalahkannya di sisinya. Tapi integritas memiliki upahnya tersendiri. Integritas memungkinkan kita untuk mengejar apa yang benar dan menolak apa yang salah—bahkan saat kita harus menyampaikan kata-kata itu di antara orang banyak. Integritas mengundang kita untuk mengenal diri sendiri dan bertumbuh dalam hal yang kita dapati ada di sana. Integritas membawa kepuasan. Integritas menarik kita untuk mengikuti Kristus sebagai teladan kita—dan Tuhan kita. Dan integritas itu berarti memercayai Tuhan karena pada akhirnya Tuhan sendirilah yang bisa dipercaya karena integritas Tuhan tidak bercela.

Money and work – these words alone can cause anxiety. But we shouldn’t worry – God wants us to live in freedom, trusting him and learning to manage our gifts wisely and generously. Here, we explore questions such as: ‘What is my time worth?’, ‘How much is enough?’ ‘What if I lose it all?’ This LifeBuilder Bible Study points to God’s trustworthiness and generosity to help us rest in the peace he offers. With more than 130 titles, the LifeBuilder Bible Studies series delivers sound biblical content and raises thought-provoking questions. It provides a unique Bible study experience for individuals and groups.

Some chose to follow God. Others followed only fame and fortune. They lived through times of difficulty and times of triumph, through political and emotional turmoil, through popularity and through discontent. This ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study focuses on the character of the kings of the Old Testament and what we can learn from them.

Does God hear us? Does God speak? How can we connect with God when all seems to be lost? What is our role in listening? Through exploring both biblical characters and teaching, the ten studies in this LifeGuide® Bible Study helps us understand how to seek and find an ever deeper dialogue with God.

In the book of Mark we meet Jesus, the man who is king. He shatters our expectations. He comes to serve and not to be served. He eats with sinners rather than royalty. And his crown is made of thorns. This is the one who calls us to follow him. This revised LifeBuilder Bible Study has new questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection as well as expanded leader''s notes and an extra ''Now or Later'' section in each study.

Money and work: just the words themselves can cause anxiety. But God, who “gives us richly all things to enjoy,” wants his people to live in freedom, trusting him and learning to manage our gifts wisely and generously. By pointing you to his trustworthiness and generosity, this ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study can help you rest in the peace he offers.

Many have drawn closer to Christ through the writings of Thomas à Kempis. In à Kempis''s The Imitation of Christ you will find a gracious invitation to follow the path that Jesus has walked ahead of you. This classic Christian work covers key topics of vibrant spiritual life: conforming your life to Christ''s, living with humility, keeping a pure conscience and friendship with Jesus. As you work through Carolyn Nystrom''s Christian Classics Bible Study based on à Kempis''s thought and teaching, you''ll have the opportunity to grapple with Scripture and reflect on how you can draw closer to Christ.

In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, trusted guides J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom lead you through a study of Jesus'' farewell to his disciples in John 14-17 to help you discover what it means to abide in Christ during the time between Christ''s departure and his second coming.

Seeking God''s guidance is a focus for many believers. We want to know what God has planned for our lives. Are we making the right decision? Are we in his will? For some people, knowing God is guiding their lives makes them relax and enjoy the ride. But others fear making the wrong choice and find themselves paralyzed as they wait for signs from above. J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom answer these fears with Guard Us, Guide Us. With a solid biblical footing, they shed light on the notion of God''s guidance in response to the many misunderstandings well-meaning Christians can have. Readers seeking God''s will in major life decisions, as well as anyone interested in understanding how God guides us, will welcome this practical and inspiring book.

A simple yet profound book about some of children''s deepest questions.

A Gold Medallion award-winning author uses intriguing stories, told in the first person, to bring to life the personality and circumstances of Peter by focusing on his godly traits that children can learn to imitate.

A Gold Medallion award-winning author brings to life the personality and circumstances of Mary, the mother of Jesus, by focusing on godly traits that children can learn to imitate.

A Gold Medallion Book Award-winning author brings to life the personalities and circumstances of well-loved Bible characters by focusing on their godly traits that children can learn to imitate.

A Gold Medallion Book Award-winning author brings to life the personalities and circumstances of well-loved Bible characters by focusing on their godly traits that children can learn to imitate.

In this study guide, based on relevant stories from the Bible and on Never Beyond Hope by J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom, you''ll discover how God uses the imperfections and failures of his people--and redeems them too.

Today it is often considered rude to speak of right and wrong. In such a culture of relativism, we desperately need to be reminded of the biblical value of integrity. In this ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study invite us to find contentment in who are and how we follow God as we grow to be people of real integrity.

Through this wonderfully readable and delightfully-illustrated series, children will see the characters of the Bible come to life before their eyes. And more than that, they will come to understand the plans and purposes God had for His people many years ago and how He still cares and provides for His children today.

In this story based on the author''s sermon, a young boy learns what it means to accept Jesus into his life.

These twelve studies introduce us to biblical principles for friendships and to powerful stories about friends in the Bible. They are part of LifeGuide Bible Studies, a popular line of guides that combine solid biblical content with practical application.

Uses everyday examples to define sin and satan and discusses how to keep from sinning by remembering the example of Jesus.

Joseph, Anna, Lazrus, Mary Magdalene. A prison guard. They were ordinary people. Yet they were all touched by Jesus. This Bible study guide is part of LifeGuide, a series that blends solid biblical content with practical application.

Provides answers to several questions about God such as what does He look like?

This booklet not only stresses the importance of the Bible but also teaches us how to study the Scriptures on our own.

Learn how to understand both the message of the Gospel and how to share it effectively with others.