Walter Payton

Don Yaeger

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Illinois

The Autobiography of Walter Payton

"Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best." His legacy is towering. Walter Payton--the man they called Sweetness, for the way he ran--remains the most prolific running back in the history of the National Football League, the star of the Chicago Bears' only Super Bowl Championship, eleven times voted the most popular sports figure in Chicago's history. Off the field, he was a devoted father whose charitable foundation benefited tens of thousands of children each year, and who--faced with terminal liver disease--refused to use his celebrity to gain a preferential position for organ donation. Walter Payton was not just a football hero; he was America's hero. Never Die Easy is Walter Payton's autobiography, told from the heart. Growing up poor in Mississippi, he took up football to get girls' attention, and went on to become a Black College All-American at tiny Jackson State (during which time he was also a finalist in a Soul Train dance contest). Drafted by the Bears in 1975, he predicted that he would last only five years but went on to play thirteen extraordinary seasons, a career earning him regular acknowledgment as one of the greatest players in the history of professional football. And when his playing days were over, he approached business and charity endeavors with the same determination and success he had brought to the football field, always putting first his devotion to friends and family. His ultimate battle with illness truly proved him the champion he always had been and prompted a staggering outpouring oflove and support from hundreds of thousands of friends and admirers. Written with veteran journalist and author Don Yaeger in the last weeks of Walter Payton's life, Never Die Easy presents Walter's singular voice--warm, plainspoken, funny, self-aware--along with the voices of the friends, family, teammates, and business associates who knew him best at all stages of his life, including his wife, Connie, and their children, Brittney and Jarrett; his teammate and friend Matt Suhey; former Bears head coach Mike Ditka; and many, many others. Walter made Don Yaeger promise that his book would be "inspirational and leave people with some kind of lesson . . . and make sure you spell all the words right." Never Die Easy keeps all those promises.

Never Die Easy

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Jill Briscoe

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

How God Uses Ordinary People to Do Extraordinary Things

Drawing on the story of Moses and his reluctance to be used by God, Briscoe follows his life and shows what God can ultimately do when He is offered even the most meager of abilities.

Here Am I, Lord... Send Somebody Else

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Christian Buckley

Ryan Dobson

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Social Justice and the Cross

In an accessible and non-academic style, Buckley and Dobson outline the biblical case for social and humanitarian investment and engage the topic through interviews with leading Christian thinkers, activists, and humanitarian workers.

Humanitarian Jesus

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Randy Alcorn

Think God doesn't want you to be happy? Think again. We know that we will experience unimaginable joy and happiness in Heaven, but that doesn't mean we can't also experience joy and happiness here on earth. In God's Promise of Happiness, bestselling author and noted theologian Randy Alcorn shares select passages and scripture from his latest hardcover release, Happiness, that provide insight, wisdom, and proof positive that God not only wants us to be happy, he commands it!

God's Promise of Happiness

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Franklin Graham

A Biblical Perspective on Elections

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Mike Baker

J. K. Jones

Jim Probst

Proclaiming Truth in an Age of Talk

As Christians, we are all called to speak out—in our workplaces, our schools, our neighborhoods. Every believer has a faith testimony compelling us to be Christ's representatives. This devotional-style book, along with its companion DVD, is designed to be an encouragement and support as you identify and add your voice to the chorus.

We Speak

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Don O. Gossett

"Don Gossett is a mighty man of faith. We are to be poweeer houses for God and Don Gossett teaches you how"....Marilyn Hickey, Marily Hickey Ministries.

What You Say Is What You Get!

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Zondervan Staff

The Christmas Story from The Family Reading Bible is a way that you as a parent can engage your children in reading and discussing Scripture together as a family. The readings are taken directly from the Bible beginning in the Old Testament, and they will help you lead your family through the whole Christmas story from the promise to the birth of the Savior. This unique seasonal book is the perfect tool for kids young and old to understand and embrace one of the most important stories of the Bible. This seasonal book also provides a sample of one of the three reading tracks found in the Family Reading Bible: http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Product/ProductDetail.htm?ProdID=9780310941965&QueryStringSite=Zondervan

The Christmas Story from the Family Reading Bible

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Scot McKnight

The bestselling 40-day devotional based on The Jesus Creed now with a study guide for church, book, house church, and study groups

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. And...love your neighbor as yourself."

Scot McKnight has come to call this vital teaching of our Lord the Jesus Creed. He recites it throughout the day every day and challenges you to do the same. You may find that, if you do, you will learn to love God more creatively and passionately, and find new ways to love those around you. Includes a study guide for small groups by Rev'd. Dr. Kevin Maney.

The Rev. Dr. Kevin Maney spent 30 years as a teacher and professor in K-16 education, receiving a PhD in curriculum and instruction before earning a Diploma in Anglican Studies from Trinity School for Ministry and being ordained a priest in the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes, part of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) in 2008. He is rector of St. Augustine's Anglican Church near Columbus, OH.

40 Days Living the Jesus Creed

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Sally Miller

Experiencing a Fresh Encounter with God's Word

In a fresh, captivating style, Sally Miller presents a new way to approach God's Word. Since women value close relationships, she encourages them to experience the Bible as an intimate friend-as someone who gives practical advice, offers loving comfort, and challenges them to grow. The Bible Is a Girl's Best Friend is ultimately about the love and promise found in daily connection with God. Sally beautifully presents the Bible as the active way God's speaks to people. Through stories of friendship, she reveals how God uses His Word to reach out to each reader-loving her, guiding her, correcting her, and offering her a personal relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus. From the strength and support God offers during trials to the assurance that He is always with them, women will discover many life-changing truths and experience the joy of knowing they are loved by God and by friends.

The Bible Is a Girl's Best Friend

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Barbour Publishing

What is it that keeps God's children hopeful in a hopeless world? What guarantees can a person cling to on the most difficult of days? Readers will find dozens of God's most uplifting guarantees in 199 Promises of God. This compact book offers real and powerful promises from the Creator of the universe and true refreshment for the spirit and a renewed sense of God's commitment to His children.

199 Promises of God

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Hope for Each Day

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Shannon Ethridge

Stephen Arterburn

Discovering God's Plan for Sexual and Emotional Fulfillment

A guide for women uses real-life stories and examples from the author's own experiences to reveal four components of female sexuality, offering advice on how women can cultivate intimacy with their husbands in a way that is consistent with their faith. Original.

Every Woman's Battle

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Joyce Meyer

Life-Changing Truths in the Book of Proverbs

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer takes us on a journey through the wisdom of Proverbs to leave us transformed and equipped to face daily choices and challenges. The book of Proverbs is a treasure trove of both spiritual and practical wisdom that gives us what we need to guide our steps each and every day. Knowledge is important, but if it isn't turned into action, it fails to help us on an earthly level. Because of this, it is important to gain understanding of the seven foundational principles frequently seen in Proverbs: Wisdom, Understanding, Prudence, Knowledge, Discretion, Discernment, and Fear of the Lord. If we desire to have these qualities, we must make a commitment to slow down. We will need to stop multi-tasking and learn to enjoy times of solitude and blessed quiet. We must give sincere thought regarding action to be taken, remembering that each action produces a result. Featuring inspiring questions and space for thoughtful reflection, In Search of Wisdom will enlighten you with God's understanding and teach you the foundational principles and secure God's help in practicing them.

In Search of Wisdom

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Joel Osteen

8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner

In YOU CAN, YOU WILL, Joel Osteen shares eight undeniable qualities of winners that can help you to reach your potential and achieve new levels of success in your life. You are created to be a winner. Get these eight principles deep down on the inside and boldly go in the direction of your destiny. Keep Your Vision in Front of You - Dare to dream big dreams. Run Your Race - Focus on your unique course and goals. Expect Good Things - Anticipate great opportunities. Have a Positive Mind-set - Take control of your thoughts and attitudes. Commit to Excellence - Do your best and maintain high standards. Keep Growing - Be proactive, be intentional, build on your gifts, and continually improve. Serve Others - Invest yourself in others. Stay Passionate - Light the fire within and approach life with enthusiasm.

You Can, You Will

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Bill Bright

Edwin Cole

James C. Dobson

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Seven Promises of a Promise Keeper

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Dwight Robertson

There Is No Plan B

Every day and everywhere, everyone can live a powerful life of Kingdom impact . . . Jesus-style! One ordinary life making a powerful difference—that's God's amazing “Plan A” on display. Using real-life, riveting stories and a contemporary scriptural lens, Dwight Robertson shows how God's exciting kingdom-building plan takes life—literally—in ordinary individuals. Robertson explains how God calls and equips average, everyday people—even those who don't think they have anything special to contribute—to creative ministries that are as distinct and unique as the individual. God's Plan A encourages average Christians everywhere to follow the model of Jesus: ministering up close, one life at a time, outside church walls in our everyday lives. God's Plan A involves all of us…and there is no Plan B.

You Are God's Plan A

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John Piper

Fifty Reasons Why He Came to Die

Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die The most important questions anyone can ask are: Why was Jesus Christ crucified? Why did he suffer so much? What has this to do with me? Finally, who sent him to his death? The answer to the last question is that God did. Jesus was God's Son. The suffering was unsurpassed, but the whole message of the Bible leads to this answer. Why did Christ suffer and die? The central issue of Jesus' death is not the cause, but the meaning-God's meaning. That is what this book is about. John Piper has gathered from the New Testament fifty reasons. Not fifty causes, but fifty purposes-in answer to the most important question that each of us must face: What did God achieve for sinners like us in sending his Son to die?

The Passion of Jesus

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John Eldredge

Stasi Eldredge

Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul

Every little girl has dreams of being swept up into a great adventure, of being the beautiful princess. Sadly, when women grow up, they are often swept up into a life filled merely with duty and demands. Many Christian women are tired, struggling under the weight of the pressure to be a "good servant," a nurturing caregiver, or a capable home manager. What Wild at Heart did for men, Captivating is doing for women. Setting their hearts free. This groundbreaking book shows readers the glorious design of women before the fall, describes how the feminine heart can be restored, and casts a vision for the power, freedom, and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be. By revealing the core desires every woman shares-to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a grand adventure, and to unveil beauty-John and Stasi Eldredge invite women to recover their feminine hearts, created in the image of an intimate and passionate God. Further, they encourage men to discover the secret of a woman's soul and to delight in the beauty and strength women were created to offer.

Captivating

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Criswell Freeman

Because He is all-powerful, God can do all things. However, God most certainly does not do all things. In truth, there are some things that He will not do indeed cannot do because He has promised not to do them. This text examines 20 promises from Gods Holy Word and the implications of those promises. For example, God has promised never to withhold forgiveness when we ask for it. And He has promised not to allow us to experience greater temptation than we can endure. These and other Bible truths are examined in this inspirational text.

20 Things God Can't Do

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James MacDonald

God's 5 Promises When Life Is Hard

Follow bestselling author, speaker, and pastor James MacDonald as he delivers the biblical hope of God's promises in the midst of life's storms.

2 Peter 1:3 refers to certain portions of God's Word as exceedingly great and precious promises. Great promises are ones that don't fall apart during difficult × they reveal hope in the midst of the storm. Precious promises are ones that we find strong enough to hold us up and resilient enough to get us through. God's promises become exceedingly great and precious to us when nothing else will do.

By digging into the theology of God's promises, Pastor James uncovers 5 major categories of promises in the Bible and the 5 areas God repeatedly makes promises concerning. From dealing with fear and doubt to God's goodness, help, and victory, the Bible has much to say about God's presence in our difficulty.

Always True will point you to God's promises, which are just that: always true.



Always True

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Eugene H. Peterson

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The Bible in Contemporary Language

With book introductions crafted for today's students, the best-selling Message//REMIX helps the gospel message come alive.

The Message Remix

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I never meet God here before and ...Everyone has a place where they can feel God's presence. At church, in small group meetings or during personal quiet time it's easy. But you're a busy woman with concerns and needs in your life. Career, family, education, social obligations and ...did you pick up the dry-cleaning? Where is God in all of this? It's time to find out how to experience God's presence in the hectic everyday world of today's woman. No matter who you are, the Master's presence is waiting to be felt right now. Each scripture and reading will point the way to God's he3ar no matter what you are doing at the moment. See Him for who He truly is in everything you do.

Glimpses of an Invisible God for Women

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Patsy Clairmont

Barbara Johnson

Marilyn Meberg

Luci Swindoll

Sheila Walsh

Thelma Wells

A Year-Long Celebration of Faith Sometimes an encouraging word can turn your whole day around. Other times, all you need is a good laugh. Then there are times a personal insight lets you know that you are not alone. Or a bit of wisdom connects God's Word to your everyday life. You'll find them all in the Women of Faith Daily Devotional. This beautiful, warmly written book illuminates twelve aspects of faith that will help you start the year with hope and finish it in peace. With 366 brand new devotions, the Women of Faith Daily Devotional is filled with the best heart-to-heart writings of six women who have strengthened and inspired thousands of readers. Patsy Clairmont, Barbara Johnson, Marilyn Meberg, Luci Swindoll, Sheila Walsh, and Thelma Wells open up their lives to share with you the bright, the amusing, the painful, and the hard-won wisdom they contain. You'll treasure this wise and encouraging book. Spend a quiet moment with it each day to renew your spirit and connect with God.

The Women of Faith Daily Devotional

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Jacob Ploense

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