Build A Bridge And Get Over It

Build a Bridge and Get Over It!

Unity. Jesus prayed that his followers would experience it. The apostles worked hard to achieve and maintain it. Christians today rarely enjoy it. God's desire is for our churches, marriages, families, and interpersonal relationships to be characterized by unity and agreement. But all too often, strife and discord prevail instead-why? Because we fail to realize that our differences-be they doctrinal debates, generational clashes, or other personal preferences-don't have to create division. Unity and unison are two entirely different things. The key to practicing biblical unity is to "build a bridge and get over it!" Drawing insight from key passages of Scripture as well as years of leading a dynamic and diverse congregation, this author explains in very practical ways how we can improve our relationships and deal constructively with our differences and disagreements as followers of Christ. Paul Earl Sheppard has been senior pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View, California since 1989. Under Paul's visionary leadership, this church has become one of the largest and most racially diverse congregations in northern California. He serves as speaker for Enduring Truth, a popular daily radio program heard on stations and networks around the country. A native of Philadelphia, Paul has studied at the University of Pennsylvania, the Center for Urban Theological Studies, and the Southern California School of Ministry. He holds a Master's degree in Ministry and a Doctorate of Divinity. Paul sits on the board of directors of NRB (National Religious Broadcasters) and is a highly sought after speaker and conference leader. He was married to his wife, Meredith, in May 1982. They have two adult children, Alicia and Aaron.

Build a Bridge and Get Over It

Joy Is an Inside Job

You've just picked up the book that can transform your life - joyfully! Most of us are looking for happiness in all the wrong places. We look outside ourselves for things that will make us happy. True happiness is JOY, and JOY is an inside job! Do you feel as happy or joyful as you want to be? Are you as healthy, wealthy and enthusiastic as you would like? Do you feel great about yourself? The good news is that you can be joyful right now! This book shows you how to unwrap and master all 12 of your secret gifts with simple daily JOY-ercises. It's your guidebook to creating the life you want - and are meant to have. Whether you read this book by yourself, with your family or a tribe of JOY buddies, these are just some of the things you will learn from the 12 secrets - how to: Feel great about yourself - all the time! Have the relationship of your dreams Radiate health, abundance and success Discover great parenting skills Live a life full of energy and vitality Feel a sense of purpose, meaning and fulfillment Find inner peace Become fear free and confident Have a sense of connection and belonging In other words, how you can feel truly alive, JOYful and in love with your life! How you feel about yourself is the most important thing in life. When you feel great about yourself - you are full of JOY and everything else flows.