Pastor’s Picks – Recommended Resources
These are recommended resources that we have been personally encouraged and challenged by and hope they do the same for you. It’s been said before that great leaders are readers, and we are committed to regularly reading through our Bible and never stop learning. May the Lord bless you as you grow! -Pastor Tim Molter
Movie: Hope for Hurting Hearts by Greg Laurie
We usually post a recommend book but this month we are posting a recommend movie. Everyone has to deal with crises in life, including Christians. And sometimes, the reality of life can seem unbearable. But we can rest in the knowledge that God loves us, He weeps in our times of pain, and He can be glorified through suffering. Narrated by Dr. James Dobson, Hope for Hurting Hearts tells the stories of how Greg and Cathe Laurie, Jeremy Camp, Nick Vujicic, and their families dealt with times of trial. Each of these individuals has stood at a “spiritual crossroads” marked by challenging and painful circumstances, and each has chosen the road of trusting, following, and glorifying God.
You will be encouraged by these intimate accounts, which give a glimpse into God’s perspective on suffering, and declare that there truly is Hope for Hurting Hearts.
[Dove approved (12+). Approx. 75 minutes.]
How to get this resource:
- See if the movie is available from your local library – It’s free
- Hope for Hurting Hearts movie (Harvest Christian Fellowship) at: http://www.harvest.org/hope-for-hurting-hearts.html
- Hope for Hurting Hearts movie (Christian Book) at: https://www.christianbook.com/hope-for-hurting-hearts/pd/010528
- Hope for Hurting Hearts movie (Amazon) at: https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Hurting-Hearts-Greg-Laurie/dp/B00DQ6S5S4
- Hope for Hurting Hearts movie (Walmart) at: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hope-for-Hurting-Hearts/31337128
Book: Halley’s Bible Handbook (Deluxe Edition) by Henry H. Halley
If you are looking for a great resource to help you as you study the Bible than this is it. This world-renowned Bible handbook is treasured by generations of Bible readers for its clarity, insight, and usefulness. Halley’s Bible Handbook makes the Bible’s wisdom and message accessible.
You will develop an appreciation for the cultural, religious, and geographic settings in which the story of the Bible unfolds. You will see how its different themes fit together in a remarkable way. And you will see the heart of God and the person of Jesus Christ revealed from Genesis to Revelation.
How to get this resource:
- See if the book is available from your local library – It’s free
- Halley’s Bible Handbook (Christian Book) at: https://www.christianbook.com/handbook-deluxe-edition-completely-revised-expanded/henry-halley/9780310519416/pd/519411
- Halley’s Bible Handbook (Amazon) at: http://www.amazon.com/Halleys-Bible-Handbook-International-Version/dp/0310259940/
- Halley’s Bible Handbook (Walmart) at: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Halley-s-Bible-Handbook/38189027
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