101 Most Powerful Promises in the Bible

by Steve; Rabey, Lois; Ford, Marcia

• ISBN13: 9780446532143
• ISBN10: 0446532142
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-10-29
• Publisher: FaithWords

Summary

In today's world, promises are everywhere: promises to make us richer, thinner, or happier. But deep down, we know that these promises ring hollow, and that there is an awesome difference between God giving his word and the TV offering empty come-ons. Ever present, ever caring, and ever forgiving, God wants his promises -- of healing, help, leadership, guidance, and comfort -- to come true sooner rather than later. The challenge for us is to hear them clearly -- and know what God wants from our lives. From the promise Joseph remembered as he stood betrayed and alone in the Valley of Shechem to God's most famous, extraordinary promise of all in John 3:16, the Word of God is an ironclad force for distinguishing between good and evil, for finding comfort in a storm, for resisting temptation and seeking fulfillment. This collection of 101 of the most powerful promises in the Bible comes to us through Isaiah, Paul, Joshua, and Mark, as these men -- and many others -- proclaimed the promises of God. In each chapter, we too learn how to interpret these words and what they mean for the choices we make at home, at work, in our families, and in our darkest times of need.ePairing each scriptural passage with an original, contemporary prayer, Marcia Ford has written a moving, everyday guide to applying the will of God and his love to our lives. A work of devotion and insight, 101 Most Powerful Promised In The Bible helps us keep our end of God's promises -- and find the courage to live according to his Word. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Marcia Ford is the former editor of Christian Retailing and former associate editor of Charisma and Ministries Today. She has written twelve books Steve Rabey is a freelance journalist whose recent articles have appeared in the New York Times and Christianity Today. Lois Rabey has been a popular speaker and author for more than twenty years

Table of Contents

General Editors' Preface	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Unbridled Joy	p. 1
Wisdom from Above	p. 4
Prosperous Plans	p. 7
Rest for Your Soul	p. 10
A Way Out	p. 13
Abiding in the Vine	p. 15
Jumping through Religious Hoops	p. 18
Divine Guidance	p. 20
A Three-Pronged Promise	p. 23
A Garment of Praise	p. 26
This Is the Way	p. 28
Life Everlasting	p. 31
Fearless Fighter	p. 33
Unmerited Favor	p. 35
My Father's House	p. 37
"I Have Called You Friends"	p. 40
Overtaken by Blessing	p. 42
Watch Him Flee	p. 45
A Good Measure	p. 47
Mountain-Moving Faith	p. 49
Do What?	p. 51
Godly Character	p. 53
Loving the Unlovable	p. 55
Total Renovation	p. 57
Enjoying God	p. 59
Sounds in the Night	p. 61
Case Dismissed	p. 63
No Expiration Date	p. 66
Repairing a Broken Heart	p. 68
A Wholehearted Pursuit	p. 70
True Confession	p. 72
Delighting in the Word	p. 75
"What Is Truth?"	p. 78
Working for the Good	p. 80
Healing the Land	p. 83
Rest from Labor	p. 85
Prophets of Integrity	p. 87
Infinite Patience	p. 90
Supernatural Strength	p. 92
Muttering Your Meditation	p. 94
Already Clean	p. 96
Comfort for the Afflicted	p. 98
Full to Overflowing	p. 101
He Will Do What He Says	p. 103
The Lord Will Provide	p. 105
Supernatural Teacher	p. 108
Eternal Trophy	p. 110
A "More Full" Life	p. 113
The Spoils of War	p. 115
Deliverance from Trouble	p. 117
Glory after Death	p. 119
A God Who Hears	p. 121
Great Is His Faithfulness	p. 123
The Water and the Fire	p. 126
God's Justice	p. 129
Avenging Wrong	p. 131
Invited Guest	p. 134
Bond of Love	p. 136
A Lasting Covenant	p. 138
Wordless Prayer	p. 141
A Forgetting God	p. 143
Emissaries from God	p. 145
The Way They Should Go	p. 148
An Astonishing Act	p. 150
A Sentry over Your Heart and Mind	p. 152
The Power of Persistent Prayer	p. 155
We Shall Be Like Him	p. 158
A New Baptism	p. 160
Security in an Insecure World	p. 162
Never Give Up	p. 164
Humbling Yourself	p. 166
Have Fun--and Be Holy	p. 168
Your Part in an Eternal Drama	p. 170
A Divine Inheritance	p. 173
A Permanent Register	p. 175
Getting to Know God	p. 177
May It Go Well with You	p. 179
No Condemnation	p. 181
Simple Obedience	p. 183
Forbidden Territory	p. 185
Anxiety-Free Living	p. 187
Your Place in Heaven	p. 189
A Profound Peace	p. 191
Prayer Offered in Faith	p. 193
Power for Service	p. 196
Strength in Numbers	p. 198
Purpose of God's Word	p. 200
Strength for the Journey	p. 202
To Be Young Again	p. 205
Sharing in Christ's Resurrection	p. 208
Praise from God	p. 210
Safe from Evil	p. 212
Salvation of Your Family	p. 214
The Second Coming of Christ	p. 216
Sleeping in Heavenly Peace	p. 218
Authority over the Enemy	p. 220
The Body and the Blood	p. 222
Let There Be Light	p. 224
Even Greater Things	p. 226
The Breath of the Almighty	p. 228
Unified but Not Uniform	p. 231
Notes	p. 233
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