Psychologists have long known that every person has two great longings and inward needs. The first is to be loved, and the second is to love. But when pressures and heartaches come into our lives, many give up any hope of ever finding love. The tragedy is that we often look in the wrong places to fill this deep, deep need and longing. Some substitute lust for love. Others pursue material things or superficial relationships-all in the futile attempt to fill a God-shaped vacuum in the human heart. But there is good news! There is a love worth finding and a love worth sharing. The Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). On the cross of Christ, God's mighty love was revealed and offered unconditionally to all who would be saved. Do you long to know this mighty love? Then I need to ask you the most important question you'll ever be asked: Do you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God loves you, that your sins are forgiven, and that you are saved and on your way to heaven? The great news is, you can know! Let me share with you how to discover the greatest love worth finding. Admit Your Sin. First, you must admit that you are a sinner. The Bible says, "There is none righteous, no, not one" (Romans 3:10). "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). It is our sin that separates us from God and from fulfilling our deepest needs and longings. Sin is an offense against God that carries a serious penalty. According to Romans 6:23, "The wages of sin is death [eternal separation from the love and mercy of God]." Abandon Your Efforts. Second, you must abandon any efforts to save yourself. If we could save ourselves, Jesus' death would have been unnecessary! Even "getting religion" cannot get you to heaven. The Bible says it is "not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His [God's] mercy He saved us" (Titus 3:5). Salvation is by God's grace, "not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9). Acknowledge Christ's Payment. What you cannot do for yourself, Jesus Christ has done for you! "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). He died on the cross for you, and then rose from the dead to prove that His payment was acceptable to God. But you must acknowledge and believe this fact. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31). Accept Christ as Your Savior. Salvation is God's gift to you. "The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23). When someone offers you a priceless gift, the wisest thing you can do is accept it! This very moment, you can receive Christ's gift of salvation by sincerely praying this simple prayer from your heart: Dear God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that You love me and want to save me. Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God, who died on the cross to pay for my sins. I believe God raised You from the dead. I now turn from my sin and, by faith, receive You as my personal Lord and Savior. Come into my heart, forgive my sins, and save me, Lord Jesus. In Your name I pray. Amen. Friend, if you have not yet made a decision for Christ, I urge you to receive Him today. You'll be eternally glad to know the love worth finding!

Psychologists have long known that every person has two great longings and inward needs. The first is to be loved, and the second is to love. But when pressures and heartaches come into our lives, many give up any hope of ever finding love. The tragedy is that we often look in the wrong places to fill this deep need and longing. Some substitute lust for love. Others pursue material things or superficial relationships--all in the futile attempt to fill a God-shaped vacuum in the human heart. But there is good news! There is a love worth finding and a love worth sharing. The Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). On the cross of Christ, God's mighty love was revealed and offered unconditionally to all who would be saved. Do you long to know this mighty love? Then I need to ask you the most important question you'll ever be asked: Do you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God loves you, that your sins are forgiven, and that you are saved and on your way to heaven? The great news is, you can know! Let me share with you how to discover the greatest love worth finding. Admit Your Sin. First, you must admit that you are a sinner. The Bible says, "None is righteous, no, not one. . . . For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:10, 23). It is our sin that separates us from God and from fulfilling our deepest needs and longings. Sin is an offense against God that carries a serious penalty. According to Romans 6:23, "The wages of sin is death [eternal separation from the love and mercy of God]." Abandon Your Efforts. Second, you must abandon any efforts to save yourself. If we could save ourselves, Jesus's death would have been unnecessary! Even "getting religion" cannot get you to heaven. The Bible says it is "not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his mercy" that we are saved (Titus 3:5). Salvation is by God's grace, "not a result of works, so that no one may boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9). Acknowledge Christ's Payment. What you cannot do for yourself, Jesus Christ has done for you! "But God shows his love toward us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). He died on the cross for you and then rose from the dead to prove that his payment was acceptable to God. But you must acknowledge and believe this fact. "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31). Accept Christ as your Savior. Salvation is God's gift to you. "The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). When someone offers you a priceless gift, the wisest thing you can do is accept it! This very moment, you can receive Christ's gift of salvation by sincerely praying this simple prayer from your heart: Dear God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that you love me and want to save me. Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God, who died on the cross to pay for my sins. I believe God raised you from the dead. I now turn from my sin and, by faith, receive you as my personal Lord and Savior. Come into my heart, forgive my sins, and save me, Lord Jesus. In your name I pray. Amen.

As the successful owner of a bridal shop, Della Valentine has seen fairytales come true. When her own personal Tall, Dark, and Handsome strolls in, she can hardly believe her eyes. His gruff manliness is the polar opposite of her frills and pink lifestyle, yet they seem to belong together. Brandon Stevens is a former Navy SEAL. Rules and regulations are his life. But something unexpected wells up within him when he sees the dainty Della. He longs to protect and teach her - to have her by his side for all time. But when Brandon finds the Lord, he knows he cannot be unequally yoked to a non-believer. Thought it breaks his heart, he knows that unless Della finds true love - the love of her Savior - their life can never become one. Will Della discover what the Lord's love is worth?

The late Adrian Rogers' wife reveals the heart of her husband's preaching philosophy, his love and passion, and why his life's call was the pulpit.

Los psicOlogos desde hace mucho tiempo han tenido conocimiento de que cada persona tiene un gran anhelo y una gran necesidad interna. El anhelo de ser amado, y la necesidad de amar. Pero cuando las presiones y aflicciones llegan a nuestras vidas, muchos pierden toda esperanza de encontrar algUn dIa el amor. La tragedia es que frecuentemente buscamos llenar esta profunda necesidad y este profundo anhelo, en los lugares equivocados. Algunos substituyen la lujuria por el amor, otros persiguen el materialismo o las relaciones superficiales; todo con el inUtil intento de llenar el vacIo creado por Dios en el corazOn humano. Pero le tenemos buenas noticias! Existe un amor que vale la pena encontrar y un amor que vale la pena compartir. La Biblia dice: "Porque de tal manera amO Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigEnito, para que todo aquel que en El cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna" (Juan 3:16). Sobre la cruz de Cristo, el gran amor de Dios fue revelado y ofrecido incondicionalmente a todo aquel que desee la salvaciOn. Anhela usted conocer este gran amor? Entonces necesito hacerle la pregunta mAs importante que jamAs se le harA. Sabe sin lugar a dudas que Dios le ama, que sus pecados han sido perdonados, y que usted es salvo y va en camino al cielo? La maravillosa noticia es, que sI puede saberlo! PermItame compartir con usted cOmo descubrir el amor mAs grande, el amor que vale. Admita Su Pecado--Usted debe admitir que es un pecador. La Biblia dice: "No hay justo, ni aun uno" (Romanos 3:10). "Por cuanto todos pecaron, y estAn destituidos de la gloria de Dios" (Romanos 3:23). Es nuestro pecado lo que nos separa de Dios y nos impide satisfacer nuestros anhelos y necesidades mAs Intimas. SegUn Romanos 6:23, el pecado es un delito contra Dios que conlleva un serio castigo: "Porque la paga del pecado es muerte (eterna separaciOn del amor y misericordia de Dios)." Abandone Sus Propios Esfuerzos--Usted debe abandonar todo esfuerzo de tratar de salvarse a sI mismo. Si pudiEramos salvarnos a nosotros mismos, la muerte de JesUs habrIa sido en vano! Inclusive "el comportarse religiosamente" no lo puede salvar. La Biblia dice que "nos salvO (Dios), no por obras de justicia que nosotros hubiEramos hecho, sino por su misericordia" (Tito 3:5). La salvaciOn es por la gracia de Dios, "no por obras, para que nadie se glorIe" (Efesios 2:8-9). Admita el Sacrificio de Cristo--Lo que usted no puede hacer por sI mismo, Jesucristo lo ha hecho por usted! "Mas Dios muestra su amor para con nosotros, en que siendo aUn pecadores, Cristo muriO por nosotros" (Romanos 5:8). El muriO en la cruz por usted, y resucitO de entre los muertos para demostrar que su sacrificio o pago fue aceptado por Dios. Mas usted debe reconocer y creer en este hecho. "Cree en el SeNor Jesucristo, y serAs salvo" (Hechos 16:31). Acepte a Jesucristo como Su Salvador--La salvaciOn es el regalo de Dios para usted. "La dAdiva de Dios es vida eterna en Cristo JesUs SeNor nuestro" (Romanos 6:23). Cuando alguien le ofrece un regalo invaluable, lo mAs sabio de su parte es aceptarlo! En este mismo momento, usted puede recibir el regalo de la salvaciOn, que Cristo le ofrece, al orar sinceramente esta simple oraciOn de corazOn: Amado Dios, yo sE que soy un pecador, sE que TU me amas y deseas salvarme. JesUs, yo creo que TU eres el Hijo de Dios, quien muriO en la cruz para pagar por mis pecados. Creo que Dios te levantO de entre los muertos. Ahora me alejo de mis pecados y por medio de la fe, te recibo como mi Salvador y SeNor personal. Entra en mi corazOn, perdona mis pecados y sAlvame, SeNor JesUs. En tu nombre oro. AmEn. Amigo, si usted no ha tomado aUn la decisiOn de recibir a Cristo, le ruego que lo haga hoy. Usted estarA eternamente agradecido de conocer el amor que vale!

What the heck is a prickly pear? Webster defines it as a spiny pear-shaped edible fruit that grows on the Opuntia cacti found in dry arid climates. So, what correlation does a prickly pear have with us? Well, it’s been said that the world is our oyster, and we are the pearls it produces. However, in this book we will discover that the world is our cactus and we are the prickly pear people it produces. As prickly pear people, we’ve learned to love conditionally, where love must be earned and deserved to gain it, and performance is required to maintain and keep it. That is NOT true of God’s love! Therefore, this book provides a powerful resource to learn to love beyond what we’ve been taught. Within its pages, the attributes of true unconditional love are defined in vivid detail to explore what it is and how it acts. There is also the opportunity to reexamine the common beliefs about love and discover the stark contrast between God’s love and the way the world loves that has been promoted through the media, music, opinions/influences of our peers, and those in our Christian circles. This is a contemplative, life-changing journey that is sure to inspire us to think, speak, and act differently than the world around us in the way we love one another. If you’re ready to find true love in this prickly pear world, your search for a love worth finding begins here!