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Winner of the 2024 ECPA Christian Book Award for Best Bible Study — OVER 100,000 COPIES SOLD!Perfection Not Required. . .Many of us believe that we aren’t good enough to meet other people’s expectations. Maybe you can’t wrap words around why, but lurking beneath the surface of the carefully curated façade you present in public, it’s there. Being missed and marginalized by others moves us to assume we’re not quite good enough for God either.The great news woven throughout the Gospel according to Luke is that perfection is not a prerequisite for a deep and personal relationship with Jesus. In fact, this riveting account reveals that Jesus is especially fond of ragamuffins in need of a safe place to lean in and linger! Join Lisa Harper in this Bible study of a literary masterpiece that doesn’t celebrate the elite, but embraces the outliers, outcasts, and overlooked!This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.Personal study of Scripture and context.Scripture memory cards and coloring pages.An individual access code to stream all eight video sessions online. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!) Sessions and Video Run Times:Outliers, Outcasts, and the Outrageous Mercy of God (26:00)Worship in the Waiting (25:00)Uphill Glory (29:00)Gut-Level Compassion (27:00) The Tender Heart of Obedience (32:00)A Beautiful Unbending (31:00)A Most Radical Restoration (31:00)A Tale of Two Rooms (31:00) Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.—Beautiful WordTM Bible Study Series—What book of the Bible do you turn to for wisdom about the situation you find yourself in? Where do you go for words of comfort when you’re feeling overwhelmed, lost, or frustrated in life?The Beautiful WordTM Bible Study series makes the Bible come alive in such a way that you know where to turn no matter where you find yourself on your spiritual journey. Featuring celebrated authors and teachers like Lisa Harper, Margaret Feinberg, and Jada Edwards, each guide is a creative and illuminating journey through one book of the Bible.

Journey through the biblical stories of the early Christian movement, and see what kind of wild adventures await those who truly believe Jesus. Throughout the book of Acts, believing Jesus and what he said is the core value that marked every believer in the first church. Because they believed Jesus, the early Christians were willing to risk everything—their comfort, their homes, even their lives.In this eight-session video Bible study (streaming included), Lisa Harper launches into the book of Acts to discover how Jesus' command to spread the gospel changed the lives of those who believed and shaped the culture that surrounded the growing church. At the end of this journey together, not only will you have studied this wild, adventurous, risk-taking book of the Bible; but you'll see how God supernaturally orchestrated the events in Scripture to bring about the message of salvation that the early believers preached.Today, we are faced with the same risks. Will we truly believe the words of Jesus and allow them to transform every part of our lives?This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion questions, conversation starters, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all eight video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). Sessions and video run times:The Declarations that Define Us (21:30) – The book of Acts, an extension of Luke's gospelEarth, Wind, and Celestial Fire (19:00) – The Holy Spirit's dramatic entranceCheckered Pasts Can Make Incredible Preachers (21:00) – The powerful preaching of Peter and PaulWhat’s Mine Is Yours (20:00) – Finding freedom in freely givingLoving More People, More (16:00) – A challenge to welcome everyoneThe Need to Be ReGospeled (19:30) – Even Peter and Paul made mistakes along the wayTurning Your World Upside Down (20:00) – A closer look at THIS Jesus: the one we're followingBearing the Chain Because (24:00) – Anything is worth seeing the gospel suddenly click for someone Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Moving beyond facts to experience the fullness of GodTheology is a conversation about God. One that invites us to experience God in all His fullness rather than just memorizing facts about God. Theology is not some academic subject to only be pursued by professors and seminarians. Theology is the way we connect with our Redeemer. It's how we remember that we're His. And we will never have to be alone.This seven-week Bible study by Lisa Harper, titled A Jesus-Shaped Life, is your invitation to explore the depths of God's character, God's love for you, and how your relationship with Him transforms you. Ultimately, you will experience how biblically sound theology deepens your relationship with God and each other.This study guide includes:In-depth personal Bible study between sessionsIndividual access to seven streaming video teachings from LisaGroup discussion questionsStreaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Have you met the real Jesus--the One who is fierce enough to set you free? Previously published as Untamed - "Lisa Harper invites you to meet the Jesus she knows--and just as those who encountered Jesus centuries ago, you'll never be the same."--New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado Too many people settle for relating to Jesus merely as a comfortable friend and companion, when what we all need is an untamed Savior, a fearless champion tough enough to conquer our shame and compelling enough for us to follow without hesitation. I finally realized my caricature of Jesus wasn't big enough to calm my anxiety or heal my wounds or defeat the wickedness in our world. Pretending Jesus is less than He is resulted in someone I wasn't compelled to worship. So I began a journey to discover the whole Jesus--including the seemingly rough and wild parts--revealed in the Bible. And I found Him to be bigger and better than I ever dreamed.--Lisa Harper Through a powerful blend of storytelling and biblical insights, Lisa Harper invites you to engage with the Jesus of the Gospels, a person so provocative that no one who encountered Him was left unchanged. Pharisees fumed, paralytics turned cartwheels, and pariahs found love and acceptance. Come meet the Jesus who is both safe and strong--and learn how this radical Redeemer can liberate you to live and love with abandon. Includes questions for group discussion or personal reflection.

An unstuffy, unintimidating invitation to greater intimacy with God - from the creator of the top-ranked Back Porch Theology podcast - makes theology simple, accessible, and applicable to your daily life- transform your relationship with GodThe most basic definition of theology is words (logos) about God (theos). Conversations, if you will, about the most important thing in life--developing a real, ongoing, vibrant relationship with God Himself. With her signature style and wit, bestselling author and Bible teacher Lisa Harper invites you into this life-giving conversation. She makes theology engaging, practical, and applicable by explaining how academic-sounding concepts--such as imago Dei, atonement, the Trinity, the transcendence and immanence of Christ, and much more--are not rigid theoretical propositions but transformative realities that we get to live out with God and with other people.If you want more joy and peace with God and you feel called to make more of a Jesus-shaped dent in the world around you, then it's time to dive deeper into biblically sound theology. With Lisa as your guide, this is guaranteed to be quite the adventure

Would you consider your life stretched to the limit?Are you a burn-the-candle-at-both-ends kind of gal with lots of room for improvement when it comes to creating margins for rest? But you actually love it and wouldn’t want it any other way? Well, so does Lisa Harper.In her humorous and packed-with-biblical-wisdom way, Lisa shows us that it is possible for a frazzled nature to be glorifying to the Lord. Every late-night conversation with a hurting friend and each precious, adopted child needing a little extra tender loving care—exhausting, yet imperative, ways to be extensions of the gospel. In each of these vignettes illustrating Lisa’s overextended life, we learn that even in the middle of our own pure motives and hectic schedules, it is only by resting in God’s sovereign mercy that we are able to keep risking our hearts to serve his people and fulfill the callings he has placed on us.Real life . . . abundant life . . . godly life is about loving Jesus and the people he allows us to rub shoulders with well—which means some days you’ll be stretched emotionally and physically. You’ll feel overextended. Thankfully God will expand our hearts and calendars to accommodate the calling. He is in the business of supplying us with new mercies every morning . . . new candles to burn, for more lives needing his light.

Are you truly willing to risk everything? In Believing Jesus, Bible teacher and author Lisa Harper retraces the steps of the apostles in the book of Acts, while throwing in a few of her own crazy adventures along the way. The disciples didn’t have much of a road map after Jesus ascended to heaven, but God’s grace and spirit filled in the gaps as they moved forward. It required their willingness to risk everything to establish a new community that would change the future world.As a regular speaker on the Women of Faith® tour, Lisa has earned a reputation as a true theological scholar and hilarious storyteller—not necessarily in that order! Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado calls Lisa one of the “best Bible tour guides around.”Believing Jesus will highlight both of Lisa’s strengths as she tackles every chapter of the Book of Acts with biblical wisdom and modern wit. Lisa keeps it real, telling stories on herself and pointing readers back to Jesus, the only one who can truly lead.

“Lisa’s fine grasp of Scripture and love for the Lord make her a trustworthy teacher, yet we learn from her own hard-earned lessons as well. She speaks and writes from a place of understanding, as she clings to God’s hand, giving us the privilege of stumbling into grace with her.”—LIZ CURTIS HIGGS, best-selling author of Bad Girls of the Bible“So, today I’ve been thinking about...things thatbind us. The thought flitted around my mind and then landed for a while, likely because I was wearing a pair of too-tight jeans.” Women of Faith® speaker and author Lisa Harper relates from experience — life can be uncertain, sometimes even scary. But with a witty twinkle in her eye and a Bible in her hand, she describes what it’s like to find real security in the arms of a Savior who doesn’t just notice us but who moves heaven and earth on our behalf.Part diary, part devotional, Stumbling Into Grace weaves hilarious and poignant stories from Lisa’s own life with intimate and transformational encounters from the life of Christ. Prayers, reflection questions, and journal prompts help women dig deep into biblical truths to better understand how our Redeemer’s compassion, affection, and constancy make every single moment of life not only more enjoyable but well worth living!

Whether in sad times or glad times, do you ever wonder what "looking to Jesus" actually means in everyday life? Perhaps you know Jesus as Lord. Maybe you know Him as the central figure of your faith. But sometimes we all need a reminder of all the specific, unexpected, countless, and jaw-dropping things Jesus truly is for us--especially on the hard days. In her much-anticipated follow-up to her bestselling devotional LIFE, and in her beloved, humorous, and relatable voice, Bible teacher and bestselling author Lisa Harper offers JESUS. As you open each page, prepare yourself for a devotional journey of unapologetically gawking at, reveling in, and worshipping our incredible Savior--and laughing a lot along the way. Because there's no one like Him

On those days when French fries litter the floor of your minivan, when you think bad words about other drivers, when your smile hides an anxious heart-in those moments when you fall short of all you'd hoped to be-what does God see when He looks at you? In your less-than-lovely moments, God sees a precious daughter in need of His perfect love. In this liberating look at how God adores and transforms imperfect people, Bible teacher Lisa Harper weaves poignant stories of her own personal foibles with a fresh take on selected Psalms to reveal a loving Father who remains your greatest champion even when you don't feel anywhere close to holy. Join Lisa in discovering what happens when we stop trying to hide our inadequacies and doubts and instead trust God with our anger, frustrations, flaws, and regrets. As you accept God's loving invitation to exchange your junk for His joy, you'll find the imperfect pieces of your life shaped into a glorious pattern of divine grace.

Noted Bible teacher Lisa Harper leads women through the Song of Solomon in this modern take on the classic Bible Study. Using current day examples, humor and personal anecdotes, Lisa attempts to answer the question, “What does every girl want?” by showing readers the portrait of perfect love and intimacy that is beautifully embedded in the lines of the most seductive love poem found in the Old Testament. Features: Provides readers with a deeper, more expositional approach to understanding the Song of Solomon than traditional fill-in-the-blank Bible studies. Provides a wide variety of helpful “handholds” throughout the text (i.e. historical context, Biblical vocabulary guides, interesting facts about the time period, and explanations of Hebrew translations). “Fast Fact,” “Did You Know?” and “More Info” sidebars provide additional information about the historical context of the verse in question as well as explanations for unfamiliar Biblical vocabulary words, and translations from the original Hebrew. Open-ended, in-text questions allow for deeper discussion/study, individually or with a group.

Do you ever wonder if the gospel is truly "good news" for your actual, difficult, hard-to-fathom, off-the-wall, sometimes painful, often absurd, and even humorous real life? Well, it is. But sometimes we all need a reminder that God's faithfulness really does follow us into in the face of all that weird, hard, and ridiculous stuff of life. In her new devotional LIFE, Lisa Harper gives you exactly that: a gut-honest exploration of the redemptive--and sometimes even humorous--narrative that proves God's gospel is meant to help us in the big and small things alike. Whether we face the individual annoyances of life or a worldwide crisis or a disappointing day, the gospel is big enough to handle real-world, real-time, real-life issues, so jump into LIFE and see for yourself what it might have to say to yours.

Lacie has wasted half her life on men...When Lacie first meets Ike, she is fresh out of high school, naive, and insanely attracted to this older man who inexplicably seems to want her. He, on the other hand, has already married, purchased his first home, started a family, and then left that life far behind. But it doesn't matter, because Lacie is in love, and Ike offers her a chance at lasting happiness. But when their relationships suddenly dissolves, Lacie finds herself single and desperately throws herself into the hunt for a new man. In the process, she stumbled across Alfie, who is her age and a businessman. He's perfect in every way, and can give her everything she wants: a doting man, a successful business, and the promise of a bright future. But when Alfie starts disappearing on late-night rendezvous with a mysterious woman, Lacie starts to question everything she thought was true. Now Alfie loves Mallory-or, at least, he loves her money-and he has the engagement ring to prove it. Except he also has a ring for Lacie because, despite everything, he still wants a future with her...as long as she's willing to play by his rules. Heartbroken and reeling, Lacie must come to terms with the end of her toxic relationship and learn to love herself. Because now she knows she should never settle for anything less than true, devoted, selfless love. The New Game of Men: 21st Century is a novel that will empower all women and show readers that you don't need a man or a relationship to be fulfilled and happy. All you need is self-confidence and the drive to succeed.

If you are honest enough to admit that you aren't perfect, this book will guide you to a Redeemer whose love for you isn't bound by your behavior. If you need to know that God's love will remain steadfast and true -- no matter what -- this book is for you. He is pursuing you at this very moment. Are you ready to be found? Open the pages of this book, and open your hear to His relentless love.

Harper fortifies readers with the power of God's promises and then points the way to the hidden potential in the heart of every woman.For what does a woman's heart yearn? What drives her and feeds her true passions? What is every woman's hope? Lisa Harper uses humor, biblical insight, and real-life experiences to connect with women everywhere as she reveals three of our most basic soul-needs—the yearning to satisfy our desperate need for mercy, the desire to know that our lives are defined by God's grace, and the need to believe, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that we are beloved by God. Harper fortifies readers with the power of God's promises and then points the way to the hidden potential in the heart of every woman. As you step through these pages, you will search your own hungers and desires and discover that a woman's greatest hopes cannot be fulfilled by the ragged offerings of this world; rather, they are pinned to a sacred cross, fulfilled by unbounded mercy, and made sure by the unconditional love of God.

"On these pages, the Garden of Eden meets the world we live in." - Shane Claiborne, activist and author God once declared everything in the world "very good." Can you imagine it? Through careful exploration of the biblical text, particularly the first three chapters of Genesis, Lisa Sharon Harper shows us what "very good" can look like today--in real time. Shalom is what God declared. Shalom is what the Kingdom of God looks like. Shalom is when all people are treated equitably and have enough. It's when families are healed. It's when churches, schools, and public policies protect human dignity. Shalom is when the image of God is recognized, protected, and cultivated in every single human. It is the vision God set forth in the Garden and the restoration God desires for every broken relationship. Shalom is the "very good" in the gospel. Because despite our anxious minds, despite divisions, and despite threats of violence, God's vision remains: wholeness for a fragmented world. Peace for a hurting soul. Shalom.

Undrar du någonsin om evangeliet verkligen är "goda nyheter" för ditt faktiska, vardagliga ofta svåra, ibland smärtsamma och oftast galna verkliga liv? Jodå, det är det. Men ibland behöver vi alla påminnas om att Guds trofasthet faktiskt följer oss, mitt i allt det där plågsamma, svåra och ibland också komiska som händer. I sin nya andaktsbok Livet, är det precis vad Lisa Harper gör: hon utforskar relevanta och befriande situationer i Bibeln som bevisar att Guds nåd är mer än nog, både i det stora och det lilla som sker i våra liv. Oavsett om vi möter personliga förluster, trauman, globala kriser eller helt enkelt har en dålig dag när vi inte får ordning på frisyren, räcker evangeliets kraft för att hantera vad som helst, så dyk ner i Livet och ta emot hopp för ditt eget! Lisa Harper är en inspirerande, dråplig kommunikatör, men också en genuin och verklighetsförankrad bibellärare som många tycker om att lyssna till, i verkligheten eller på någon av många radiooch tv-kanaler. Hon har en master i teologi från Covenant Seminary och doktorerar nu vid Denver Seminary. Hon har arbetat som predikant i trettio år och skrivit nitton böcker och bibelstudiematerial, men säger själv att hennes absolut största bedrift är att bli mamma till Missy (hennes adoptivdotter från Haiti)! De bor på en uperad liten gård söder om Nashville, Tennessee, där de gärna äter enorma mängder.