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Salvation is a free gift from God. All Christians agree on this—it's the core of the Gospel, and represents the nature of mankind's relationship to the Creator of all things. We cannot achieve our own salvation, and must rely on God's mercy.

That does not mean God requires nothing of us. Once He claims us we follow, and following means turning our back on sin to embrace righteousness, love, and faith. This is also a gift; even those indwelt by the Holy Spirit can find no strength to do good on our own, but are empowered to seek God's face by Jesus Christ, the Maker of all good things.

Among the things He empowers us to accomplish are the spiritual disciplines: habits that lead to pure thinking, pure living, and selflessness in our relationships with God and other people. These include prayer, Bible reading, tithe and offering, meditation and contemplation, fasting, and caring for the needy.

While there is a high level of personal decision and commitment needed to accomplish these things, none of them are possible completely removed from accountability and community. Christ's body is a Church, not a bunch of disconnected individuals. If we expect to be successful in our pursuit of the spiritual disciplines, we must submit to whichever local assembly we belong.

Paul said,

"Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law" (Galatians 5:19-23).

The world will know the Church by its love. This isn't limited to how we treat each other and those outside the Body (though those are certainly included); it also refers to our love of Christ and His Law. If we love Him, we'll do what He asks, just as Paul indicates in the passage above. This kind of attitude and behaviour doesn't develop overnight, it requires a lifetime of struggle and work.

When we say "work" in this context, we aren't talking about the work of Christ that saves. We're talking about the work on our part to follow and serve Him, to show our gratitude and the reality of our salvation. The spiritual disciplines are integral to this work. Below, we offer a variety of books intended to help you turn every moment to good account, to forsake the desires of the flesh, and to live as Christ commands.

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	101 Hymn Stories The Inspiring True Stories Behind 101 Favorite Hymns by Kenneth Osbeck from Kregel Publications for 6th-12th grade in History of Hymns (Location: XCH-HYMN) $18.99
	101 Hymn Stories The Inspiring True Stories Behind 101 Favorite Hymns by Kenneth Osbeck 40th Anniversary from Kregel Publications for 6th-12th grade in History of Hymns (Location: XCH-HYMN) $18.99
	101 Hymn Stories - audio book on CD The Inspiring True Stories Behind 101 Favorite Hymns by Kenneth Osbeck, read by Wayne Shepherd from Oasis Audio for 6th-12th grade in Audio Books & Dramas (Location: CD-AUDIO) $15.00 (1 in stock)
	101 More Hymn Stories by Kenneth Osbeck from Kregel Publications for 6th-12th grade in History of Hymns (Location: XCH-HYMN) $18.99
	30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders Reprint from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 7th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY) $19.99
	Arrow Pointing to Heaven Rich Mullins: A Devotional Biography by James Bryan Smith Revised from B&H Books for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $14.99
	Ascent of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross from Dover Publications for 10th-Adult in Medieval Literature (Location: LIT2-MED) $11.95
	Be Still My Soul by Elisabeth Elliot from Revell Publishing for 10th-Adult in Spiritual Disciplines (Location: XCL-SPDI)
	Be Thou My Vision A Liturgy for Daily Worship by Jonathan Gibson from Crossway Books for 6th-Adult in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO) $26.39
	Behold, Jesus is Coming! Revelation International Inductive Study Series by Kay Arthur and David Arthur from Harvest House for 10th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Bible Jesus Read by Philip Yancey from Zondervan for 10th-Adult in Bible Surveys (Location: XBI-SURV) $16.99
	Bible Study Following the Ways of the Word by Kathleen Buswell Nielson from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY) $11.00
	Big Beliefs! Small Devotionals Introducing Your Family to Big Truths by David R. Helm, ed. from P&R Publishing for All ages in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO) $14.99
	Bless the Lord, O My Soul - Coloring Devotional by Christian Art Publishers (Compilation) from Christian Art Publishers for 7th-Adult in Adult Coloring Books (Location: COL-ADULT) $14.99
	Book of Proverbs Book III God's Book of Wisdom: Proverbs 24-31 by Kevin Swanson from Generations with Vision for 4th-10th grade in Bible Studies for Families (Location: XBI-FAM)
	Book of Psalms illustrated in expressive calligraphy by Timothy R. Botts by Timothy R. Botts from Tyndale House for 6th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV)
	Book of Psalms Book I The Heart of the Word: Psalms 1-41 by Kevin Swanson 1^st edition from Generations with Vision for 4th-10th grade in Bible Studies for Families (Location: XBI-FAM) $19.95
	Business of Heaven Daily Readings by C.S. Lewis Reissue from HarperOne for 10th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $17.99
	C.S. Lewis Readings for Meditation and Reflection by C. S. Lewis from HarperOne for 10th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer by E. M. Bounds from Baker Books for 10th-Adult in Prayer (Location: XCL-PRAY)
	Dawning of Indestructible Joy: Daily Readings for Advent by John Piper from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in Christmas & Advent (Location: HOLIDAY) $7.99
	Deeper Places Experiencing God in the Psalms by Matthew Jacoby from Baker Books for 9th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY) $14.99
	Developing a Heart For God A Devotional Commentary on Psalm 119 by Ron Auch Rev ed. from New Leaf Press for 9th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV) $21.99
	Diary of an Old Soul 366 Writings for Devotional Reflection by George MacDonald from Augsburg Fortress for 9th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV)
	Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges from NavPress for 10th-Adult in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC) $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Discipline of Grace God's Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges from NavPress for 10th-Adult in Spiritual Disciplines (Location: XCL-SPDI) $14.99 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Discovering Doctrine: A Personal Bible Study Grades 7-12 by Sonya Shafer from Simply Charlotte Mason for 7th-12th grade in Simply Charlotte Mason (Location: CUR-SCM) $9.50 (1 in stock)
	Enemy Within Straight Talk About the Power and Defeat of Sin by Kris Lundgaard from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $9.99
	Every Moment Holy Prayer Journal from Rabbit Room Press for 6th-Adult in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO) $24.99
	Every Moment Holy Volume 1 by Douglas McKelvey, Illustrated by Ned Bustard pocket from Rabbit Room Press for 6th-Adult in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO) $24.99
	Every Moment Holy Volume 2 Death, Grief, and Hope by Douglas McKelvey, Illustrated by Ned Bustard from Rabbit Room Press for 6th-Adult in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO) $34.99
	Every Moment Holy Volume 2 Death, Grief, and Hope by Douglas McKelvey, Illustrated by Ned Bustard Pocket Edition from Rabbit Room Press for 6th-Adult in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO) $24.99
	Every Moment Holy Volume 3 The Work of the People by Douglas McKelvey and Pete Peterson (editors), Art Direction by Ned Bustard from Rabbit Room Press for 6th-Adult in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO) $34.99
	Everyday Battles Knowing God Through Our Daily Conflicts by Bob Schultz from Boulder Creek Books for 10th-Adult in Raising Sons (Location: XFA-SON)
	Get Your Story Straight A Teen's Guide to Learning & Living the Gospel by Kristen Hatton 1^st edition from New Growth Press for 8th-12th grade in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
	God is the Gospel Meditations on God's Love as the Gift of Himself by John Piper from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in The Gospel (Location: XTH-GOS) $12.50
	Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh Volume 1 by Klaas Schilder from Inheritance Publications for 9th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Harmony of the Gospels by Loraine Boettner from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Heart of Prayer What Jesus Teaches Us by Jerram Barrs from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Prayer (Location: XCL-PRAY)
	Hero of Heroes Seeing Christ in the Beatitudes by Iain Duguid from P&R Publishing for 10th-Adult in Knowing & Loving God (Location: XCL-KNOW) $9.99
	How Readest Thou? An Urgent Appeal to Search the Scriptures by J. C. Ryle from Charles Nolan Publishers for 10th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY)
	How to Grow in Christ by Jack Kinneer from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY) $6.80
	How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Douglas Stuart, Gordon D. Fee 3^rd edition from Zondervan for 10th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY) $16.99 $8.50 (2 in stock)
	How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Douglas Stuart, Gordon D. Fee 3^rd edition from Zondervan for 10th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY)
	Hunger for God Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer by John Piper from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in Prayer (Location: XCL-PRAY)
	John Ploughman's Talk Or, Plain Advice for Plain People by Charles Haddon Spurgeon from Wipf and Stock Publishers Christian Living for 10th-Adult in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC) $15.00
	Jonathan Edwards' Resolutions And Advice to Young Converts by Jonathan Edwards from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in 18th Century Literature (Location: LIT5-18) $4.99
	Knowing God by J. I. Packer 2^nd edition from InterVarsity Press for 9th-Adult in Knowing & Loving God (Location: XCL-KNOW) $20.00
	Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer by C. S. Lewis Reissue from HarperCollins for 10th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $13.99
	Mark of the Christian by Francis A. Schaeffer 2^nd edition from InterVarsity Press for 10th-Adult in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC) $10.00
	Memorize His Word Bible Memory Software V2.1 V2.1 from Memorize His Word for 4th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV)
	Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by Brandon J. O'Brien, E. Randolph Richards from InterVarsity Press for 10th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY) $15.99
	Mission Accomplished A Two-Week Family Easter Devotional by Scott James from New Growth Press for All ages in Easter & Lent (Location: HOLIDAY) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Morning and Evening by Charles H. Spurgeon & Alistair Begg 2^nd edition from Crossway Books Devotional Material for 9th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV) $29.99
	My Utmost For His Highest The Classic Edition by Oswald Chambers from Barbour Publishing Christian Devotional for 9th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	O Come, All Ye Faithful Hymns of Adoration and Joy to Celebrate His Birth by Bobbie Wolgemuth, Joni Eareckson Tada, Robert & Bobbie Wolgemuth First Edition from Crossway Books for Preschool-Adult in Christmas & Advent (Location: HOLIDAY) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	O Come, O Come, Emmanuel A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Advent to Epiphany by Jonathan Gibson from Crossway Books for 6th-Adult in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO)
	O Sacred Head, Now Wounded A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Pascha to Pentecost by Jonathan Gibson from Crossway Books for 6th-Adult in Family Worship (Location: BIB-FAWO) $26.40
	O Worship the King Hymns of Assurance and Praise to Encourage Your Heart by Joni Eareckson Tada, John MacArthur, Robert & Bobbie Wolgemuth from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV) $8.00 (2 in stock)
	Operation World The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation by Jason Mandryk, Patrick & Robin Johnstone 7^th edition from Biblica Publishing for 9th-Adult in Prayer (Location: XCL-PRAY) $15.00 (3 in stock)
	Operation World The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation by Jason Mandryk, Patrick & Robin Johnstone 7^th edition from InterVarsity Press for 9th-Adult in Prayer (Location: XCL-PRAY) $25.00
	Pilgrim's Progress - Study Guide by Maureen L. Bradley from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in British Literature Curriculum (Location: LITCUR-BRI) $9.99
	Prayer of the Lord by R.C. Sproul from Reformation Trust Publishing for 9th-Adult in Prayer (Location: XCL-PRAY) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Praying through the 100 Gateway Cities of the 10/40 Window from YWAM Publishing for 4th-Adult in Prayer (Location: XCL-PRAY) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Praying through the 100 Gateway Cities of the 10/40 Window 2^nd edition from YWAM Publishing for 4th-Adult in Prayer (Location: XCL-PRAY) $9.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Psalms of David by James S. Freemantle, illustrator from HarperCollins for All ages in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV) $32.50
	Pursuit of God The Human Thirst for the Divine by A. W. Tozer from Moody Press for 9th-Adult in Knowing & Loving God (Location: XCL-KNOW) $4.99
	Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges from NavPress for 9th-Adult in Pursuing Holiness (Location: XCL-HOLY)
	Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment Christian Heritage Series by Jeremiah Burroughs, introduction by Nancy Wilson from Canon Press for 10th-Adult in Puritan Writings (Location: XCH-PUR) $15.95
	Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment Puritan Paperbacks #7 by Jeremiah Burroughs from Banner of Truth Trust for 10th-Adult in Puritan Writings (Location: XCH-PUR)
	Reflections for Ragamuffins by Brennan Manning from HarperCollins for 9th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV) $6.50 (1 in stock)
	Reflections on the Psalms by C. S. Lewis Reprint from HarperOne for 9th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20)
	Scripture Memory Made Easy by Mark Water from Hendrickson Publishers for 7th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV)
	Search the Scriptures A Three-Year Daily Devotional Guide to the Whole Bible by Alan M. Stibbs 2^nd edition from InterVarsity Press for 9th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY)
	Songs of Jesus A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms by Timothy J. Keller, Kathy Keller from Viking Press for 10th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV)
	Streams in the Desert by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman Anniversary Edition from Zondervan for 10th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV)
	Taking the Old Testament Challenge by Judson Poling from Zondervan for 9th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY) $12.99
	Thirty Days in 1 Corinthians 13 Inspiring, in-depth Bible study, a few minutes at a time Bible Study For Busy Mamas by Pam Forster 1^st edition from Doorposts for 9th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY)
	Twin Pillars of the Christian Life Effective Prayer and Disciplined Bible Study by Dr. Wayne Mack & Joshua Mack from Grace & Truth Books Formal Poetry for 10th-Adult in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: XCLE) $5.00 (2 in stock)
	Under The Fig Tree by Patrick Gabriel Lumbroso from Xulon Press for 10th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV)
	Valley of Vision A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions by Arthur Bennett (editor) from Banner of Truth Trust for 9th-Adult in Puritan Writings (Location: XCH-PUR) $17.00
	Valley of Vision A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions by Arthur G. Bennett from Banner of Truth Trust for 9th-Adult in Puritan Writings (Location: XCH-PUR) $30.00
	Watch for the Light Readings for Advent and Christmas by Various Anthology from Plough Publishing House for 9th-Adult in Christmas & Advent (Location: HOLIDAY)
	What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About A Survey of Jesus' Bible from Kregel Publications for 6th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY) $49.99
	When Morning Gilds the Skies Hymns of Heaven and Our Eternal Hope by Joni Eareckson Tada, John MacArthur, Robert & Bobbie Wolgemuth from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in History of Hymns (Location: XCH-HYMN) $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Winter Fire Christmas with G.K. Chesterton by Ryan Whitaker Smith, excerpts from G.K. Chesterton from Moody Press for 9th-Adult in Christmas & Advent (Location: HOLIDAY) $24.99
	With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray from Hendrickson Publishers for 10th-Adult in Hendrickson Christian Classics (Location: XCL-DEV) $7.00 (1 in stock)
	Woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George 1St Edition from Harvest House for 10th-adult in Biblical Womanhood (Location: XFA-WOM) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George Deluxe from Harvest House for 10th-adult in Biblical Womanhood (Location: XFA-WOM) $4.00 (1 in stock)

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