Books published by Word Alive Press

Step into the lives of some champions whose walks with God have led them to find peace even in chaos. Written with women in mind, these relatable, truth-filled stories will help you cultivate a life lived in His presence and trusting His Word. Reconnect with the unshakeable, abiding peace that comes from our security in Him. Get ready-God's about to write some new pages in your story. Ideal for both personal and group study, Pursuing Peace will make a great addition to church and home libraries.

Liesel von Schwarzkopf is a spoiled young socialite living in Germany. Pampered and loved by her parents and society, she is just beginning to know love, stepping out into a future that seems so bright, when WWII breaks out. Lost in the midst of her own unfolding story, however, Liesel scarcely notices the war, for it is merely a backdrop to her own happiness. Eventually, it can no longer be ignored. As tensions build and conflict strips away the outer layers of those who are closest to her, will Liesel have the courage to choose her own way? In the shadow of Hitler's flag, Liesel must decide for herself what is right and true, and the decisions she makes will change her life forever.

<p>Step into the lives of some intriguing Bible personalities and ordinary women whose walks with God have seen the outworking of patience through challenges, struggles, disappointments, and victories. Over the course of thirty days, you''ll be challenged and inspired to renew your trust in the God who orders your steps. This time set aside with Him, reading the testimonies of His work in others, will bring both a rest and a perseverance to your spirit. Ideal for personal and group study, <i>Pursuing Patience</i> will make a valuable addition to church and personal libraries.</p>

<p>In November 1869 the ship <i>Electra</i> sails from Amsterdam. On board is a young missionary Heinrich Dirks, together with his wife Aganetha, who are supposed to begin a new missionary work on the distant island of Sumatra. In the southern part of Batak territory, where Islam is advancing rapidly, their task is to found a new mission station and preach the Gospel. Most of the Batak are still heathen. They worship the spirits of the dead (<i>begus</i>), and are considered to be one of the last cannibalistic tribes in the world. A number of them have turned to Islam. There is not a single Christian in southern Batak-Land.</p> <p>The passengers on the ship are very surprised at the plans of the young missionary. Most do not see any sense in doing missionary work among the native people and declare his task to be an impossible vision. "They should send more cannon and soldiers there and not such harmless missionaries," says an older gentleman. Another one observes: "The savages cannot help being the way they are, but to change them is impossible."</p> <p>Will the young missionary succeed in reaching the distant island? Will any indigenous person become a Christian?</p>   <p>A true story that challenges and encourages us to dare the seemingly impossible for God.</p>

I've got some great news for you! You are much closer than you think to living a life that deeply satisfies your heart and soul, even if it feels like that's not true for you right now. In fact, for many people it feels impossible. It might even look impossible. Despite our feelings and perspectives, though, it is still absolutely, undeniably true: you are living on the edge of incredible. You're receiving an invitation with these very words-an invitation to more freedom than you've ever thought possible. It's an invitation to revel in unconditional acceptance, to make a positive impact in the lives of those around you, and to move past the edge of incredible right to the very centre of it.

This book you are holding was being prepped for release at the end of 2019, but the Spirit of the Lord interrupted my plans and asked me to hold off for the time being. After discussing this leading with other men of God whose opinions I value, I decided to postpone its publication. Fast-forward with me five months to one morning when the Holy Spirit woke me in the early hours. "Do you remember the day I asked you to pause your work on the book?" He continued, "What is happening now-the Coronavirus pandemic-this is why I had you delay it." At the time, when I was first writing, the chaos of COVID-19 did not exist, or at least, it was not yet made public. But the resulting global lockdown has had many Believers, and even the unsaved, asking if this is the end of the world! The spirit of fear and dread has gripped the hearts of so many; the Lord said to me: "NOW is the time to release this book!!!" Imagine you are a time traveler who has traveled back to the 1800s. You meet Abraham Lincoln and reveal to him that you have arrived from the 21st century. He might ask you how people send messages in the 21st century; you could try to explain how the email system works. How would you describe it? You're trying to communicate how "fast" an email really is delivered; but you're trying to do it in a way that wouldn't totally blow his mind. Would you use imagery with which he's familiar? Perhaps you would tell him it's like a postman riding his horse at 500 miles per hour. Or, you might liken it to delivering a message by train from New York to LA in less than one day. That's the conundrum we face when trying to understand difficult verses in the Bible, especially on themes like eschatology. The prophetic writers of Scripture were limited to conveying God's mysteries in language their readers would understand. Two to three thousand years later as we read these prophetic Scriptures through a 21st century lens, it is possible to come up with strange, speculative interpretations. This especially happens when we don't understand what those Scriptures would have meant to a first century Believer, or to a Jew living in the time of the Old Testament Prophets. The book before you delves deeper into this topic and much more, as it presents you with a biblical view of eschatology.