Religion & Spiritual

The single message in this book is that God calls men and women, old and young first to himself through faith for salvation, and secondly, God calls Christians to perform specific tasks as needs might be. I acknowledge that all Christians render Godly services in what they do. This book recognises that there are situations in which God calls Christians to perform special functions as ordained ministers of the Word and Sacraments, in preaching, teaching, evangelism, and Christian advocacy in the whole marketplace of human interaction. Some tasks into which God calls Christians are long-term while others are short-term. God’s calling is loud and clear. Christians need to be sensitive to the calling of God to keep in step with God’s will in a service one renders.

ince 1991, John Stanko has helped people all over the world understand their personality and how it relates to their purpose and creativity. Now John brings decades of experience to you in this book so you can understand that your strengths, weaknesses, gifts and personality are all part of who God made you to be.Included in this volume are 52 short studies that will help you be more comfortable in your own skin so you can flow in God’s will for your life. John has worked with individuals and organizations the world over so individuals can focus on their strengths and teams can be more productive as members learn to focus on strengths rather than weakness. In this book, Unlocking the Power of You encourages you to stop fighting who you are, and teaches you that your personality is an important part of your ability to fulfill God’s plan for your life. Whether you are detailed or not, like to multi-task or prefer one job at a time, enjoy many friendships or just a few, this book will help you be at peace that you are who you are in God’s plan for your life. If you are good enough for God, shouldn’t you be good enough for yourself as well?

You are missing out on the tremendous power available to you as described in Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Your transformation will occur by the renewing of your mind and since the business of the mind is thinking, then your thoughts hold the key to spiritual transformation. In this fifth book of his Unlocking series, John Stanko shares important truths from biblical examples that shows Jesus’ working with His disciples to change their thinking. Then when the Holy Spirit was sent, the process of their transformation through new thoughts continued. Unlocking the Power of Your Thinking will challenge you to (what else?) change the way you think about the way you think!

John Stanko has been in the forefront of the purpose movement for many years. His emphasis on purpose has caused him to help people not only with their purpose but also their creativity. In this book, John lays out his plan for you to be more creative. He provides you with helpful tips he has used to release and expand his creativity. If you are looking to get started on your creativity journey or are well down the road and need a boost, this book is for you!

A devotional for believers wrestling with pornography, lust, and other sexual sins. Each "thought" begins with a Bible text which is applied to sexual sin and how to overcome it. There are also many unique illustrations as every man's mind is a picture gallery. Sexual sin is a visual sin, so therefore the best way to combat it is with visual illustrations and personal stories which engage the reader. But above all, this devotional is Gospel-focused. Only Jesus can break these chains, sometimes gently with grace and other times he shatters the fetters with the words from His mouth. A balance of stern warnings and compassionate reminders of who the Son of God is.

They say experience is the best teacher. What a tragedy it is, that the saying applies to grief as well. Previously, I thought it was a word that describes the sadness that comes with the demise of a loved one. However, through experience, I know grief is unexplainable anguish that seems to have no end. It is not just one emotion. No. It is a bitter cocktail of them all. Grief is not remembering what life was like before it and wondering whether there will ever be a semblance of that life in the future. Grief is asking God to show up but wondering whether He will and feeling guilty about the waning faith. Grief is untold loneliness, even with company – the kind that makes us feel like no one could ever understand us. Ivy Gikonyo is a born-again Christian and an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Law from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford; a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Kenyatta University, Nairobi. If circumstances allowed, she would be a life-long student, never leaving school. In her spare time, she is a professional bathroom singer. She lives in Nairobi, Kenya. "This book is courageous and honest, acknowledging that grief is a natural and appropriate response to loss that tears the soul and causes one to question God our maker, not unlike Job of Ur of the Chaldees. Ivy’s groundedness in her faith shines powerfully through and she lays out practical steps towards recovering from such loss." - Wanjiku Mugane, Lawyer, Investment Banker & Entrepreneur