Books by James W. Moore

Jim Moore's warm, conversational style inspires readers to transform negative, pessimistic attitudes into positive, optimistic attitudes centered on the love and hope of Jesus Christ. The book includes a study guide designed for both group and individual use, features questions related to each chapter and presents several options for study based on varied numbers of weeks devoted to the study.

Popular author James W. Moore recalls how several years ago, while delivering the sermon at his church one Sunday morning, he had told a moving story about a boy and his dog. The author's then-five-year-old son, Jeff, was fascinated by the story, but feeling a bit uncertain about some of the details of it, during the family's car ride home from church, Jeff asked his father, "e;Daddy, is that story true, or were you just preaching?"e;Highly amused by Jeff's question, Jim Moore went on to explain to his young son that there are two kinds of stories: TRUE stories, stories that happened factually in history; and TRUTH stories, stories like Jesus' parables, which are shared to underscore a dramatic truth in life.The several short chapters and stories in this book are designed to highlight such life-truths, with chapter titles such as "e;Go out Singing,"e; "e;Roadblocks,"e; "e;Should I Forgive?"e; "e;One Step at a Time,"e; "e;Who's in Control Here?"e; "e;What Can One Person Do?"e; "e;Tell Me, Please, How to Be Happy,"e; "e;Why not You?"e; "e;Keep on Keeping On,"e; "e;Jesus: The Message and the Messenger,"e; "e;The Importance of Uniqueness,"e; and others. This book contains a discussion guide.

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this beloved, never out of print, James Moore book with this special edition that includes a new introduction by the author. Why do we try to justify anything and everything we want to do? We use words, scapegoats, blaming other people, circumstances, past events, even evil spirits ( the devil made me do it! ) to attempt to excuse bad choices we make with our own free will. Moore challenges readers to recognize such situations and to grow beyond them. He addresses such sin as half-heartedness, spiritual arrogance, deception, overreaction, hostility, presumptuousness, losing spiritual balance, and more. He reminds us what our faith tells us about excuses, which is God . . . sees through. is more interested in forgiving us than in hearing our excuses. wants penitence not excuses from us. In his warm, embracing style, James Moore encourages us to seek forgiveness. After all, we are justified by the grace of a loving, caring, forgiving, God and not our eloquent excuses. Perfect as a 12 session small group study using the Leader Guide in back."

In the words of author James W. Moore:When the world takes the wind out of our sails and we feel down and out, we want someone to help us, to reassure us, to encourage us, to deliver us, to save us. We want some word of "e;good news."e; We want someone with love and strength to hold us up and see us through. That is precisely where the Christian faith comes in, and that is precisely what the Christian faith is about.Sometimes in this life, the world is going to take the wind out of our sails and knock us flat. But even then, we can be courageous because we know that God is always with us and will see us through. As Christians, we have the sure confidence that nothing, not even death, can separate us from God's presence, God's care, God's strength, God's love, and God's victory!So as we deal with the troubles of this world, may God help us to know the courage and faith and blessed assurance that come only from trust in our Lord and Savior, the One who has overcome the world.This book contains 12 chapters and a discussion guide.

Here is Jim Moore at his best, telling the heart-warming stories as he teaches us about the Bible. In this 6-session, video-based study, Dr. Moore uses key Scriptures that distinctively shape us as United Methodists. There are two sessions from the Old Testament and four sessions from the New Testament. Each session also lifts up and uses core terms and life application topics taken from the Wesley Study Bible to help you grow as a faithful follower of Jesus as you practice your faith in everyday life.This study can be used with a DVD (sold separately), in which Dr. Moore introduces the Scripture and tells why it is important for you.Contents include: 1: God Takes a Reluctant Shepherd and Makes a Bold Leader: The Story of Moses 2: God Takes a Harem Girl and Makes a Heroine: The Story of Esther 3: God Finds the Lost and Celebrates with Joy: The Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and Lost Son 4: God Takes a Fisherman and Makes a Disciple for All People: The Story of Peter 5: God Takes Our Little and Makes It Much: The Story of the Church 6: God Takes Mere Sinners and Makes Us More than Conquerors A leader's guide and DVD are also available. Watch a clip from the DVD

The authors present an exploration of how the things that matter most take time, effort, and lots of patience.

In When All Else Fails, Read the Instructions, Moore takes a close look at three sections of the Bible which dramatically underscore key 'instructions' for living.

In this new edition of his uplifting book, James W. Moore reminds us that some things are too good not to be true! These things are the most authentic qualities of life; qualities exemplified in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Using Scripture and illustrations from life's experiences, he shows how to follow Jesus' example and make these qualities our own. A leader's guide for small group study is included.

This beloved author has pleased, enlightened, and provided guidance for over half a million people. Study guide included with all titles except Top Ten List for Graduates.

Parables studied are: The Sower, the Seeds, and the SoilsThe Prodigal SonThe Elder BrotherTheUnjust JudgeThe Good SamaritanThe Least of These

Sooner or later, heartache comes to everyone. Sadness, sorrow, disappointment, mourning, grief-whatever people call it-is a fact of life. People need help in knowing how to deal with grief, how to work through it, and how to grow because of it. In When Grief Breaks Your Heart, best-selling author James W. Moore explores two major questions: What does faith say about the grief experience? How does faith help mend a broken heart? The book, therefore, is about grief and grace. Moore shows how these two words belong together: God's grace sustains people through the grief experience God's love supports people when they have nowhere else to turn God's grace brings the healing touch people so desperately need when their hearts are crushed.The book is appropriate for anyone who is experiencing grief. Pastors especially will find it helpful to keep a quantity on hand to pass out to people during grief experiences and grief counseling.

James W. MooreParables slip up on us. They flip our values. They turn our world upside down. They surprise us. This is the great thing about the parables of Jesus: They are always relevant and always personal. They speak eloquently to you and me, here and now. In this book, we will examine some of Jesus' thought-provoking parables, parables about priorities, to see if we can find ourselves and God's truth for us in these magnificent "e;truth-stories."e; They are, after all, truth-stories from the mind of Jesus that can change our lives as they proclaim God's truth for you and me.-adapted from the introductionEach of the six chapters features a key passage of Scripture and is centered on a theme from one of Jesus' parables, includingThe Priority of LoveThe Priority of GraceThe Priority of Being PreparedThe Priority of CourageThe Priority of ForgivenessThe Priority of Strong FoundationsJAMES W. MOORE, popular speaker and preacher, is the author of Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned, but I Have Several Excellent Excuses; God Was Here and I Was Out to Lunch; When Grief Breaks Your Heart; There's a Hole in Your Soul That Only God Can Fill; and many other books. He and his wife, June, live in Fairview, Texas.

You know the old saying, "e;You can't take it with you when you go."e; So instead of putting our faith in material things that we can acquire, let's put our faith in God and focus on the things in life that money can't buy.

In this 6-session study, Dr. Moore uses key scriptures that distinctively shape us as United Methodists. Each session also lifts up and uses core terms and life application topics taken from the Wesley Study Bible to help you grow as a faithful follower of Jesus as you practice your faith in everyday life. Study questions are included at the end of each chapter for private devotion or small group study. 

Have you ever felt a little bored, tired, or stressed about your lifeand even your faith? Haven't we all? This ';world weariness' can happento anyone. Yet Jesus came that we might have exciting, joyful, abundantlife! The question is how?In Are You Fired Up or Burned Out?best-selling author James W. Moore explains how to move from fatigue tofavor. In short, encouraging, and practical chapters, you will learnhow to Recognize-Remember-Relax: Recognize your fatigue limit Remember your priorities Relax your soul in GodToday's busy world may bring a tiredness that cansettle on the human spirit. Struggling through hectic, frenzied,stressful lives, we scrape and scramble toward something that leavesus...empty...and feeling cheated, let down, and bone weary. God doesn'twant it to be that way for us. Find out how, with His help, you can stay excited,exhilarated, fulfilled, and truly fired up about life.

In this work, Moore explores the ways in which Jesus teaches how to make God the number-one priority.

Preparing in advance for the spiritual crises of life.

The stories highlight valuable lessons about faith, hope, and love, and show how stories have the power to move us to a deeper love for God and for other people.