A teacher and administrator whose programs have inspired dozens of children to better themselves shares his thoughts on the importance of positive influences, role models, and encouragement on children and spouses.

Product Description: Cecil Murphey expands on stories from the New Testament—including those of Mary the mother of Jesus, Zachariah, Peter, and Paul—along with his own testimony and examples from contemporary life to illustrate how God relentlessly pursues those He loves...read more

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Product Description: The church's task is to communicate a holistic, life-changing gospel. To do that, says Samuel Chand, leaders are compelled to meet the needs of the times. In Futuring, this vibrant voice underscores the foundational message of the gospel but insists the messaging methods must change or lose all effectiveness...read more

Product Description: Leading with people values is at the heart of companies that have moved "beyond world class." More than earning profits, cutting costs, or even making high-quality products, relationship building is a key component of extraordinary companies' long-term success...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Do you ever feel like God is playing hide-and-seek with you? Sometimes we pray and wait for God to answer, but nothing happens. We wonder what is happening. Is God withdrawing from us? Did we do something wrong? Do we need to pray more? do more Bible study? confess certain sins? When we face dry seasons, times of spiritual depression or a dark night of the soul, the answers can be hard to find...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Cecil Murphey provides reflections from his counseling experience to illuminate the challenges facing those who respond to the physical and emotional needs of both young children and aging parents. Each devotional begins with a description of a difficult or trying moment common to caregivers and ends with a prayer and a biblical reading...read more

Product Description: From the nearly 900,000-acre Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest to the Spanish-moss-tinged coastline to the black-watered Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia is a state of beauty and contrast. And set in the midst of Georgia is its gem of a capital, Atlanta?host of the 1996 Summer Olympics...read more

Offers married couples advice about sex, family planning, parenting, finances, divorce, and the spiritual aspects of marriage

From the industrious ants mentioned in Proverbs 6 to the parasitic worms that infested Herod in Acts 12 in the opening chapter "Animals," the "Dictionary of Biblical Literacy" gives a sweeping overview of all sorts of information helpful to a general understanding of the Bible and its place in contemporary culture. Cecil Murphey has compiled bits and pieces of biblical facts into a fascinating, informal reference book for women, men, and children who enjoy reading about the Bible. Sixty-six chapters in twenty-one sections cover the gamut from "Animals and Plants" and "Archaeology" to "War and Warfare" and "Worship." Related nonbiblical chapters of contemporary interest include "Churches, Denominations, Fellowships, and Conventions" and "Who's Who in Church History."

Product Description: This compassionate book is the third that well-known author Cecil Murphey has written to provide spiritual guidance to those who face some of the special problems prevalent in today's society. Here the problem is mental illness--previously he has written about Alzheimer's Disease and drug addition...read more