The cross. It rests on the time line of history. Like a compelling diamond ... Its tragedy summons all the sufferers ... Its absurdity attracts all cynics ... Its hope lures all searchers.

Far more than a gold-plated symbol of religious belief, the cross is the centrepiece of the Christian faith - the meeting place of time and eternity. Where God and man encounter each other.

Whether you're climbing toward the next level, stretching for an out-of-reach goal, or doing your utmost to overcome a challenge, it's time to step into a better life filled with more. When your patience strains to meet your expectations, you have to remember that where you are now is not where you're about to be! In Your Greater Is Coming, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen challenges your perception of your present situation and inspires you to persevere for the best that's just ahead. Your story is far from over, and the best is yet to come. Don't give up just as you're about to discover a new level of increase, ease, and joy. Glimpse your breakthrough just ahead and hold on just a little longer-your greater is coming!

From the author of the bestselling The Purpose Driven Life comes a beautiful, heartfelt reflection on the purpose of Christmas - God's greatest gift to us.

In this beautiful holiday keepsake, Rick Warren, the bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life, expounds on the profound origins of Christmas and shows how we can welcome the season of peace into our lives.

A Visual Guide to Bible Events illuminates the fascinating connections between Bible events and Bible locations.

Based on the story (see Acts 27-28) of the Apostle Paul's near catastrophic shipwreck, this is a call to individuals to "shake off" problems and disasters in life and move forward to new health and wholeness. To everyone on the ship with the Apostle Paul, it looked like a certain disaster. But as Paul predicted, everyone did survive, even though they made it to safety only by grasping "broken pieces of wood." In his unique way, Rodriguez compellingly explains that "God makes wonderful things in our life come from our broken pieces. Because of Christ in our life, we have the power to shake off fear, rejection, and failure, just like Paul later shook off the viper that should have killed him."