The koinonia Way From The Beginning

  God knows that the lessons we learn from failure are often the most effective. We need to be honest. In today's world, it is very difficult to be free from the feeling of constant failure or the fear of failing. Low wages, underemployment, housing difficulties, divorce, and emotional illnesses are just some of the hallmarks of our generation. In addition to the increasingly expensive cost of maintaining a basic standard of living, we are subjected to competition in practically every area of our lives. It is humanly impossible to achieve all the goals set by society. To be a good father and mother, to be a good spouse, to be a great professional, to have enough money to meet all our needs and provide pleasure and luxuries. I do not want to talk here only about occasional failures, such as losing a job, failing a test, going through a divorce, or getting into debt. We know from various other literature that these situations can be important opportunities for learning and recov...

" Dark, challenging times are never wasted when you follow the Lord. There are dark times each one of us experiences when we're overwhelmed and don't know what to do. Are you in such a dark time right now? Dr. Stanley talks about how God will comfort your hurts, calm your fears, and give you great hope if you will trust in Him. <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3148337589642048" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Can You Still Trust God?: When things are going your way, trusting the Lord is easy. But when painful trials, unmet needs, or lost dreams assail, do you wonder if God can still be trusted? What do you do when facing a challenge that seems insurmountable? Do you believe God can be trusted? In Can You Still Trust God?, Dr. Charles Stanley reveals three essential beliefs for trusting God: God is perfect in his love. God is infinite in wisdom. God is absolutely sove...

In times of crisis and confusion, Dr. Charles Stanley has learned the one phrase that can carry him through: "God, You are in control." The peace he has experienced in life stems from that foundational belief. In  Finding Peace , Dr. Stanley shares with readers how they, too, can experience an unshakeable peace which "passes all understanding." <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3148337589642048" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Finding Peace: God's Promise of a Life Free from Regret, Anxiety, and Fear Filled with encouragement to lift the soul,  Finding Peace  offers insight on what causes us to live without God's peace in our lives, and how we can reverse course and open our hearts to receive it. Also, Stanley gives his perspective on the things that hinder peace-including the "Four Great Hallmarks of God's Peace" and "Five Essential Belief...

(Bestselling Christian Self-Help)      What is God's will for your life, and how can you be sure you're following it? Trusted pastor and bestselling author Dr. Charles Stanley helps you discover God's purpose in this practical, insightful guide to hearing His voice. We hear so much about God's great purposes for our lives and how they are preferable to our own, but what exactly does that mean? Does the Lord really care about the course we take? Is His path really better than what we can figure out on our own? And if so, how do we discover what He desires regarding the decisions and challenges we face every day--especially when the road ahead appears so confusing? God's will for you doesn't have to remain a mystery. In fact, your heavenly Father wants to reveal the plans He has for your life. In this book, Dr. Charles Stanley, beloved pastor and respected Bible teacher, teaches you how to discern what it is, see the different ways ...