Books published by Vida Publishers

This book will challenge the Church to return to the systematic study of the Word of God. We are in need of men, women and children with strong Biblical foundations, but many congregations have pushed Sunday School to the side. The author challenges the Church with hope of a positive response.

In a simple manner, this book discusses the ways in which Christian people should behave based on the letters of Paul to the Corinthians. In it, the author points out that the vital element in developing the behavior stipulated in the Word of God is Jesus Christ.

The author, Dr. Dario Silva, talks about 3 concepts: Law, weapons and keys - important themes that will help us understand the teaching of the Gospel. -The Law is a demand to carry out -The weapon is the ability to develop -The keys are elements to open and close The honest hearts that want to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and that have a mind open to the Gospel and listen clearly to the always present voice of Jesus Christ, have to depend on those keys. This book, coming from a servant of God, will show us that the Gospel does not require only faithfulness. 'I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven' Mathew 16:19

The present church debate between the simple and sound principles of Scripture and the strength of tradition compared to the new doctrines and commandments that men have created in this world. There are congregations who strictly follow Biblical principles and others who don't know God's revelation. In this book, Gerardo de Avila comments about some of the mistakes made by Christian churches today. He also shows easy ways to go back to what should be the only source of truth for doctrine, the Bible.

This revised and updated edition of 'Orientation for New Believers' is a very useful tool for pastors, leaders, and anyone else helping newborn Christians, as well as for those who used the previous edition. In its nine chapters, the reader will find reviewing exercises and others to consolidate specific terms and concepts. Even though this work can be read by the new Christian, it is much more effective when used as a study manual for the first week's preparation of new members. The central focus of the book is the newborn, but every Christian can benefit by reading it-- even if you are an active member in your church. This manual will help you review key concepts of basic Biblical principles, and expand your knowledge of Christian-living. All this ... and much more can be achieved through this practical and concise manual, yet vast in spiritual resources.

Would you like true fulfillment in your life? Health in your relationships? Victory over anxiety and conflict? You can have them if you let God's Spirit grow His fruit in your heart. In this book, Tom Trask and Wayde Goodall give you a close look at love, joy, peace, patience, kindness and the rest of the fruit of the Spirit. This is a passionate and illuminating look at what happens to your thoughts, emotions, and actions when you live each day in an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Drawing from the storehouse of God's Word, Trask and Goodall sow seeds of insight into your heart that both convict and encourage. They show how you can cooperate with God's work in your life. They offer true-life examples of how you, too, can change when you let the Holy Spirit reproduce the character of Jesus within you. Your witness for Christ is as good as the fruit your relationship with Him produces. The Fruit of the Spirit points you towards a lifestyle that makes the Gospel you proclaim attractive to others because they can see its results.

In 'The Case for Faith', Strobel turns his tenacious investigative skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief---the eight 'heart' barriers to faith. 'The Case for Faith' is for those who may be feeling attracted to Jesus but who are faced with formidable intellectual barriers standing squarely in their path. For Christians, it will deepen their convictions and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their most skeptical friends. In 'The Case for Faith', Lee Strobel probes the most thorny of all questions, what he calls 'The Big Eight', including: If there is a loving God, why does this world groan under so much suffering and evil? If God really created the universe, why does science compel so many to conclude that evolution accounts for life? If God is the ultimate overseer of the church, why has it been riffled with hypocrisy and brutality through the ages? If God truly cares about the people He created, how could He consign so many of them to an eternity of torture in hell just because they didn't believe the right things about Him? As a seasoned journalist with Yale Law background, Strobel methodically tracks down his leads and asks the gritty, gut-wrenching questions you would want to ask--- questions that can make or break the Christian faith. He refuses to patronize or offer cliche, glib answers. Instead, he pieces together hard facts through interviews with nine of the country's top scholars and experts. The result? Solid, persuasive, engrossing, and smart answers to your deepest questions. 'The Case for Faith' will set you on the path to belief, renewed, restored---or discovered for the very first time.

It's time for us to get hold of the Holy Spirit - or rather, to let Him get hold of us. Pastor Jim Cymbala of the Brooklyn Tabernacle cuts through the theological clutter about the Holy Spirit with this fundamental truth: We need the Spirit desperately. All our cleverness can't transform a single crack addict, heal the heart of a rape victim, or draw a jaded businessman to Christ. Only God's Spirit can do that. Drawing examples from the Bible and from the sidewalks of New York City, 'Fresh Power' shows what happens when the Spirit of God moves in your midst. 'God is using the Brooklyn Tabernacle to teach us how to pray and to not give up. If you need energy, this book is for you. Without a doubt, it is for me.' Max Lucado 'My prayer is that this book makes the church examine itself. They changed program for prayer, activity for life and numbers for fruit. Repent of your sin and ask God to give you fresh power.' Anne Graham Lotz

How are your finances? Do you have solutions for your problems? Bernardo Stamateas, the author, takes us by the hand through each stage in life in a practical, concrete and quick way. He brings adequate Biblical concepts that have been proven to be successful. The author says: 'God doesn't only want us healthy, He wants to give us blessings from heaven so that we can bless others'. With this objective in mind, there are four important steps of that need to be kept in mind to gain internal healing: * The restrictions * The past * The present * The pact You will also find some good principles to remember. Put them into practice and see success in managing your finances in a way that will allow blessings and liberty to come from God.

No one has exposed an exciting proposal like Jose Silva does in this book. This book stimulates each reader to have a wide vision of their fellow man. 'Success in the Golden Age' is a refreshing oasis in the midst of what some call a descending journey. We recommend that you read this book in order to learn to value those that are older and have more experience. 'Old age' has its own vocabulary. 'Those that are young think that they will never get old, that old age represents a whole different era, a generation ending. For the middle aged who are trapped in what today brings, old age represents a group of people that have lost all interest in life. And for many elderly people, they believe that their life is already over. In this book, my good friend, Reverend Jose Silva, presents a different view. He believes that for this generation, golden age is the best era of their life. As a member of the golden stage of your life, receive confidence and enthusiasm from this book. Take advantage of the knowledge that experience has given you. It is possible that this book will not only help you to be optimistic and to have faith, but also allow you to encourage others that have lost the sense of direction in their lives.' Dr. Paul Finkenbinder Brother Paul A message to the conscience

Este libro no le dice como mejorar su matrimonio sino que la muestra cómo su matrimonio puede ayudarle a profundizar su relación con Dios. Desde la práctica del perdón hasta el éxtasis de hacer el amor, así como la historia que usted y su cónyuge forman juntos, todo en su matrimonio está lleno del potencial para descubrir y revelar el carácter de Cristo.

Establecer límites claros es esencial para obtener un estilo de vida sano y balanceado. Un límite es una línea de propiedad personal que marca las cosas de las que somos responsables. En otras palabras, es lo que define quienes somos, o quiénes no somos, y afecta diferentes aspectos de nuestra vida.

SPANISH EDITION. This is a practical guide from renowned Rev. Teofilo Aguillon who has more than 34 years of experience in the ministry.

He aqui doce lecciones 'listas para usarse' en grupos juveniles. Son perfectas para grupos de Escuela Dominical, reuniones juveniles o ministerios de grupos pequenos. Las lecciones estan disenadas para estimular el aprendizaje. Contienen varias ilustraciones y diagramas. Tienen un enfoque totalmente contemporaneo y adecuado a la juventud del n

SPANISH EDITION. This is a series of very important Bible studies to be used either in small groups or individually. The four main themes of the book are: new life in Jesus; moving forward in discipleship; moving toward practical holiness; and moving toward Christian maturity.

Many have written about Jesus as a preacher, teacher and dramatist and other important aspects of His personality. Not too many have discovered that He was a chief executive and administrative leader who knew how to recruit, inspire, motivate and guide a team of twelve men, based on His influence in accordance to God's plans. They conquered the world for His cause. Jesus' characteristics and management skills can be an example to directors, administrators, and leaders of any company. Jesus' characteristics as a executive can be useful in today's companies, organizations or businesses. The techniques are as useful today as they were in the past. In the twenty chapters of this book, Dr. Luciano Jaramillo Cardenas studies some of these aspects of the personality of Christ as an administrator and executive. This book is very helpful for any person that is in a position as director or supervisor in any industry, organization or business, including of course, the church and institutions that serve God.

Who are you? Who told you who are you? Do you like what you see? It's not always easy to love and accept yourself for who you really are. Your experience probably has convinced you that your identity is shaped by how you look, how you perform, and what you achieve. But your identity can be reshaped as you come to see yourself as God sees you---no more and no less. Here, in this freshly revised edition of Josh's best-selling book 'His Image, My Image', you will discover the Biblical basis for a healthy self-identity, redefine your self image, learn to embrace God's view that you are loveable, valuable and competent and come to know yourself as God really knows you. Regardless of your past, God sees you for who you really are, and He likes what He sees. That's why He took the extraordinary, self-sacrificing steps to form a relationship with you. Accept that relationship, and experience the true joy of being you!

No one has influenced the person you are today like your mother. The way she handled your needs as a child has shaped your worldview, your relationships, your marriage, your career, your self-image -- your life. 'The Mom Factor' can help you identify areas that need reshaping, make positive choices for personal change, and establish a natural relationship with Mom today. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend steer you down a path of discovery and growth beyond the effects of six common mom types: - The Phantom Mom . . . - The China Doll Mom - The Controlling Mom . . . - The Trophy Mom - The Still-the-Boss Mom . . . The American Express Mom -- You'll learn how your mom affected you as a child and may still be affecting you today. You'll find a realistic and empowering approach to filling your unmet mothering needs in healthy, life-changing ways through other people. 'The Mom Factor' is a Biblical route to wholeness and growth, to deeper and more satisfying bonds with your family, friends, and spouse -- and to a new, healthier way of relating to your mother today.

Parents and teachers! Help kids enjoy education. Sandee has three kids and each one is very different. One studies on the floor with papers everywhere, the other studies on the bed with the radio on and the third sits at the table with cookies. Until she learned that all children learn differently, it used to drive her crazy because this is not the way she grew up. In this book, Cynthia Ulrich Tobias shows us the different learning styles children use to interpret their world. After you understand their point of view, parents and teachers can use these techniques to get the best out of them. Example: When teaching vocabulary, some kids learn better with flip cards, while others require verbal studies and a third group uses body movement to remember the definitions. After you learn the preference of learning of each child, you will capture their attention more efficiently! The work of Tobias is required reading for parents and teachers that want their kids to have success in school. These concepts are powerful tools that will express the quality of learning for your kids.

An exhaustive investigation to determine if there is credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really was the Son of God. At the end, the reader will determine the verdict.

'Dan Southerland guides his congregation to renovation, health and growth through a process of step-by-step transition ... If you are pastor or an elder, this manual is for you to use in implementing a purpose driven church... This book is to be studied, not only to be read.' Rick Warren 'I had the privilege of being one of the pastors of a church that went through a transition successfully. In the last nine years, we have had nine big transitions, our attendance multiplied seven-fold and we have built sixteen ministries. I am convinced that God let us learn from the transitions in order to spread the word to others.' Dan Southerland

Many individuals today want to do it alone, without God. Either they feel no need for God, or they don't want God in their lives---perhaps because of a bad experience with organized religion. Others may have doubts because God seems to be outdated or contrary to current thought. In this book, readers will tackle the difficult but timely question: Is God relevant? If not, what are our options? How is God relevant today? Luis Palau shows that God is a relevant, powerful, personal force who can transform our troubled times and guide us into the coming millennium.