Pelicans have a long church history as a symbol of Jesus Christ. I've adopted the figure as a covering name for the ebooks my wife and I are publishing.
Disciples and crowds that heard Jesus personally were continually missing the point of things Jesus said. He said plainly why he had come. But no one knew what to expect next from him. We assume that One who could create the universe with a simple command did not mumble. Has God been unfair to us? Has He really spoken clearly to us? Rick reviews obstacles that frustrate our understanding.
A candid examination of issues starting from scratch with unbelievers and discipling them. Every new Christian was witnessed to by a Christian who had been formed in these lessons. This revised edition contains additional material included in the print version.
Nearly 100 pithy devotionals with Bible verses that you can read in a minute or less! Even if you start your day in a hurry, you'll have something to think about all day long!
The first-hand account of one of the greatest, most unusual, and long-lasting Christian revivals of the 20th Century. This e-book edition is slightly abridged from the paper edition now out of print. But it preserves the whole of Dr. Hoover's original report published in Spanish in 1930, but not translated to English until 2000.
You have wanted to read through the Bible but it's so big and long! Rick Hoover joins you on your trip through the four Gospels and the book of Acts - the five Torah 2.0 narrative books that begin the New Testament. Rick points out and shares the details he has noticed in the stories of Jesus and the early Church.
Compline is the final devotion of the day in the ancient Daily Office of Christian prayers.
When a stroke changed her husband's life Melanie Hoover set herself a goal of writing something to encourage others, Over 100 of these are now gathered in her new book. This collection reflects the ups and downs of this season of life. It will encourage you to trust the Lord daily and find comfort in Him.
This is an annotated version of the Rite II worship liturgy from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer used by the Episcopal Church in America. This was handed out to confirmation class students I taught during my ministry as a parish deacon in central Florida.
Mark 4:30 He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?" Jesus used over 30 parables to teach about the Kingdom of Heaven. His images and symbols were colorful and memorable. Just as often, the disciples were puzzled by them. Deacon Rick takes a slow, new look to try to understand the mysteries in the Kingdom Parables.
An examination of the Ten Commandments Moses brought down from Mt. Sinai, the two commands Jesus said summed them up, and the additional "new commandment" that Jesus delivered to his disciples at the Last Supper. Are they meant to define boundaries of behavior? Or are they better understood as the best orientation toward greater fulfillment in life?
Brenda Patterson has started over in Naples, Florida, at the Sea Spray Golf Resort. But someone is stealing wine served at the Club Restaurant. And then there's Evie, a young adopted girl out searching for her real mom. She has decided it must be Brenda! When will there be any time for romance? Melanie Leigh is the pen name of Christian Bible teacher and writer Melanie Hoover.
Amy Linden wants to start a new career with no plan or expectation for romance. But once she discovers her new boss in a far away city is the same cute boy she had a secret crush on at her church summer camp while growing up, she has to reconsider what God may be doing with her life! The author Melanie Leigh is the pen name of Christian Bible teacher and writer Melanie Hoover.
Need assistance to stay on course along the way? Melanie Hoover recommends you keep a compass in your hand! Her spiritual reflections on Romans Chapter 1 are the place to start.
Our cicumstances surround us and many times overwhelm us. But are we really seeing our circumstances as they truly are? Melanie Hoover challenges us to take a deep breath, look again, and listen for a word of comfort and reassurance from Jesus.
Jesus seemed to know immediately if people had great faith or none at all. What did he see? And can we see what Jesus saw? Examine the case files and solve the mystery!
Additional notes for the ICS Class on Prayer, December 7, 2013 taught by Rick Hoover. These notes provide live links to supplemental material from around the web.
"Sermons For Pilgrims" series. This is a story about what happened when a woman called me at church and wanted "someone to pray with me." As it turns out, that didn't happen because she hung up before we started.
"Sermons For Pilgrims" series. This is a look at the parable of the talents given to the three servants before the master left them in charge. Did they really know what the master was looking for?
A one-year daily devotional on the theme of "Listening For His Voice." The daily entries feature Scripture reflections, illustrations and poetry. Additional contributions included by Brucie Hibma, Rick Hoover and others.
He was singing in churches and as a guest on radio broadcasts even as a child. Here his assistant and friend of twenty years, Kenny Frontz, recounts Gary DeHaan's story including the encounters they had along
the way with other Christian singers and ministers like Andre Crouch, Bill Gaither and Billy Graham. He also shares the inside story of Gary's final struggle with terminal heart disease.
The pelican has a long church history as a symbol of Christ. This book is a collection of my essays that have appeared on my church blogs and elsewhere. They are an "overview while in flight" and include short Scripture studies and my observations on life as a servant of Christ.