Craig Groeschel has 15 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 9 narrators, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 139 ratings. The most-rated is Dangerous Prayers.
Dangerous Prayers
Summary
Do you ever wonder, "Why doesn't God answer my prayers?" Do you wish you could see the evidence that prayer changes lives? Are you tired of playing it safe with your faith? In Dangerous Prayers, New York Times best-selling author Craig Groeschel helps you unlock your greatest potential and tackle your greatest fears by praying stronger, more passionate prayers that lead you into a deeper faith. Prayer moves the heart of God - but some prayers move Him more than others. He wants more for us than a tepid faith and half-hearted routines at the dinner table. He's called you to a life of courage, not comfort. This audiobook will show you how to pray the prayers that search your soul, break your habits, and send you to pursue the calling God has for you. But be warned: if you're fine with settling for what's easy, or you're OK with staying on the sidelines, this audiobook isn't for you. You'll be challenged. You'll be tested. You'll be moved to take a long, hard look at your heart. But you'll be inspired, too. You'll be inspired to pray boldly. To pray powerfully. To pray with fire. You'll see how you can trade ineffective prayers and lukewarm faith for raw, daring prayers that will push you to new levels of passion and fulfillment. You'll discover the secret to overcome fears of loss, rejection, failure, and the unknown and welcome the blessings God has for you on the other side. You'll gain the courage it takes to pray dangerous prayers. A prayer guide and discussion questions are available in the audiobook companion PDF download. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2020 Craig Groeschel (P)2020 Zondervan
Hope in the Dark
Summary
Can God be good when life is not? Rediscover faith in the character, power, and presence of God. Even in the questions. Even in the hurt. "I want to believe, I want to have hope, but...." Pastor and best-selling author Craig Groeschel hears these words often and has asked them himself. We want to know God, feel his presence, and trust that he hears our prayers, but in the midst of great pain, we may wonder if he really cares about us. Even when we have both hope and hurt, sometimes it's the hurt that shouts the loudest. In Hope in the Dark, Groeschel explores the story of the father who brought his demon-possessed son to Jesus, saying, "I believe! Help my unbelief!" In the man's sincere plea, Jesus heard the tension in the man's battle-scarred heart. He healed not only the boy but the father too, driving out the hopelessness that had overtaken him. He can do the same for us today. As Groeschel shares his pain surrounding the health challenges of his daughter, he acknowledges the questions we may ask in our own deepest pain: "Where was God when I was being abused?" "Why was my child born with a disability?" "Why did the cancer come back?" "Why are all my friends married and I'm alone?" He invites us to wrestle with such questions as we ask God to honor our faith and heal our unbelief. Because in the middle of your profound pain, you long for authentic words of understanding and hope. You long to know that even in overwhelming reality, you can still believe that God is good. Hope in the Dark is also available in Spanish, Esperanza en la Oscuridad.
©2018 Craig Groeschel (P)2018 Zondervan
Divine Direction
Summary
Every day we make choices. And those choices accumulate and eventually become our life story. What would your life look like if you became an expert at making those choices? In this inspiring guidebook, New York Times best-selling author Craig Groeschel shows how the choices that are in your power, if aligned with biblical principles, will lead to a life you've never imagined. Divine Direction will help you seek wisdom through seven principles. You'll consider one thing to stop that's hindering you; how to start a new habit to redirect your path; where you should stay committed; and when you should go, even if it's easier to stay. The book also includes criteria that will help you feel confident in the right choice and encourages you with principles for trusting God with your decisions. What story do you want to tell about yourself? God is dedicated to the wonderful plan he's laid out for you. The achievable and powerful steps in Divine Direction take you there one step at a time, big or small.
©2017 Craig Groeschel (P)2017 Zondervan
Fight
Summary
New York Times best seller Your playbook to becoming who God created you to be: a man who knows how to fight for what's right. Pastor, best-selling author, husband, and father Craig Groeschel helps you uncover who you really are - a powerful man with the heart of a warrior. With God's help, you'll find strength to fight the battles you know you must win: the ones that determine the state of your heart, the quality of your marriage, and the spiritual health of those you love most. Groeschel examines the life of Samson - a strong man with glaring weaknesses. Like many men, Samson taunted his enemy and rationalized his sins. The good news is God's grace is greater than your worst sin. By looking at Samson's life, you will: Learn to defeat the demons that make strong men weak. Tap into a strength you never knew was possible. And become who God made you to be - a man who knows how to fight for what's right. Don't just fight like a man. Fight like a man of God. For God's sake...FIGHT! Spanish edition also available, as well as a video study and study guide.
©2013 Zondervan (P)2013 Zondervan
Winning the War in Your Mind
Summary
Are your thoughts out of control - just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times best-selling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book, he reveals the strategies he's discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term. Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you: Learn how your brain works and see how to rewire it Identify the lies your enemy wants you to believe Recognize and short-circuit your mental triggers for destructive thinking See how prayer and praise will transform your mind Develop practices that allow God's thoughts to become your thoughts God has something better for your life than your old ways of thinking. It's time to change your mind so God can change your life. Exercises and appendix are available in the audiobook companion PDF download. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2021 Craig Groeschel (P)2021 Zondervan
The Christian Atheist
Summary
Are you putting your whole faith in God but still living as if everything is up to you? A decade into his successful ministry, Pastor Craig Groeschel realized a painful self-discovery: Although he believed in God, he was leading his church as if God didn't exist. To Christians and non-Christians alike, to the churched and the unchurched, the journey leading up to Groeschel's admission and the journey that follows - from his family and his upbringing to the lackluster and even diametrically opposed expressions of faith he encountered - will look and sound like the story of your own life. Now the founding and senior pastor of the multi-campus, pace-setting Life.Church, Groeschel's personal journey will help you break down your own barriers between belief and an authentic God-honoring life. He'll guide you to believe in God and believe in his power to help you: Let go of the shame of your past Embrace his profound love for you Believe in the power of prayer Give up control when life doesn't seem fair Trust him with your anxious thoughts And more! This book is an invitation for anyone courageous enough to admit their hypocrisy, get honest with God, shed the self-sufficiency, and live a life that truly brings glory to Christ.
©2010 Craig Groeschel (P)2010 Zondervan
Soul Detox
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Soul Detox reveals how to overcome the three forces that work against us daily: toxic influences, toxic emotions, and toxic behaviors. Every day we are surrounded by secondhand spiritual toxins - influences, emotions, and behaviors - that threaten to stunt our spiritual growth. When we recognize the toxins that assault us, and discover ways to live in this world without absorbing these toxins into our souls, we can experience the ultimate spiritual intervention. With a fresh look at the word of God, vulnerable honesty, and his trademark humor, best-selling author Craig Groeschel unpacks ways to strengthen our spiritual health and our positive influence on others. He will help you to: Tell yourself the truth Overcome false beliefs Neutralize your anger Stop comparing yourself to others Unlock the chokehold of fear Toss out legalism And more More than an insightful look at the negative aspects of our day-to-day culture, this grace-filled guide will challenge you out of complacency and into a life of clean, pure, and focused living based on the freeing standard of God's holiness. Also available: Spanish edition, video curriculum, and study guide.
©2012 Craig Groeschel (P)2012 Zondervan
From This Day Forward
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A must-listen for pre-married as well as long-married couples, Craig and Amy Groeschel explore the time-tested wisdom able to guide you and your spouse into the marriage you've always wanted. Everyone dreams of a fairy-tale marriage - the perfect spouse, the perfect home, the perfect family. But reality tells us that these expectations don't hold up very long. Many studies indicate that close to 50 percent of marriages don't make it. With those odds, is it even possible to have a good marriage, let alone a great one? New York Times best-selling author and pastor Craig Groeschel insists you can...but not if you approach it like everyone else does. Perfect for single adults, engaged couples, and married couples alike, Craig and his wife Amy show you how to conquer the odds and find the joy, passion, and strength of a marriage built by God. Craig and Amy open their hearts, share personal experiences, and walk you through five powerful commitments you can make to fail-proof your marriage: Seek God. Fight fair. Have fun. Stay pure. Never give up. If you earnestly choose to do all five of these things, you will discover a richer, deeper, more authentic marriage. Starting right now - from this day forward. Spanish edition also available, as well as a video study and study guide.
©2014 Craig Groeschel, Amy Groeschel (P)2014 Zondervan
Altar Ego
Summary
You are NOT who you think you are. In fact, according to best-selling author Craig Groeschel in Altar Ego, you need to take your idea of your own identity, lay it down on the altar, and sacrifice it. Give it to God. Offer it up. Why? Because you are who God says you are. And until you’ve sacrificed your broken concept of your identity, you won’t become who you are meant to be. When we place our false labels and self-deception on the altar of God’s truth, we discover who we really are as his sons and daughters. Instead of an outward-driven, approval-based ego, we learn to live with an "altar" ego, God’s vision of who we are becoming. Discover how to trade in your broken ego and unleash your altar ego to become a living sacrifice. Once we know our true identity and are growing in our Christ-like character, then we can behave accordingly, with bold behavior, bold prayers, bold words, and bold obedience. Altar Ego reveals who God says you are, and then calls you to live up to it.
©2013 Craig Groeschel (P)2013 Zondervan
Chazown, Revised and Updated Edition
Summary
You can't really live without it. "Where there is no vision, the people perish" (Proverbs 29:18, KJV). Tired of living half a life - or even a waking nightmare? Struggling to find meaning in a job you don't like? Facing graduation or midlife changes in a faltering economy? Wishing you could rekindle a dream you gave up long ago? It's time to get your vision checked! In this practical, energizing guide, pastor and author Craig Groeschel shows how to live life fully by finding, naming, and achieving your unique God-given goal. The secret: knowing your chazown, a Hebrew word for "vision", "dream", or "revelation". You'll see how to identify your chazown by taking a fresh look at your core values, spiritual gifts, and experiences. You'll understand the big picture - and the vital details. In this book - now newly revised and updated - you'll find: A brand-new introduction Step-by-step instructions to uncover your chazown Personal stories that show the principles at work "You're the author" activities to help you apply what you're learning "Key thoughts" that capture and make it easy to remember crucial concepts A lively, thought-provoking study guide for individuals or groups "Is something missing from your life? Are you aware that God has more for you? Seek him. He will give you a chazown. And not just any, but one that is tailored specifically for you." (Craig Groeschel) Hard to pronounce, easy to discover. Chazown (kha-ZONE) is the Hebrew word for the dream, revelation, or vision God was thinking about when he made you. You're one of a kind, placed on earth with a plan that's yours alone to carry out. God isn't hiding it. He wants you to know and embrace it! Fulfilling your chazown is one of the most enjoyable, rewarding things you'll ever do - because the blueprint is customized by your architect, the one who knows you best. That doesn't mean it's always easy, though, which is why author Craig Groeschel provides plenty of battle-tested ways to stay on course. Why waste another day aiming for the wrong target - or none at all? Take your first steps toward pursuing God's chazown for you!
©2017 eChristian (P)2017 eChristian
Liking Jesus
Summary
In Liking Jesus, a timely and life-changing book, New York Times best-selling author and pastor of Life.Church Craig Groeschel helps put Christ first again in today's maxed out, selfie-centered world. The more you compare, the less satisfied you are. The more we interact online, the more we crave intimacy. The more filtered our lives become, the harder it is to be real. It's time to refresh and rediscover what it means to be "like Jesus" and find true authenticity, a healthy self-image, and compassion for others in an age when we relate to each other so differently than ever before. Groeschel taps in to some of the most leading-edge studies on the effects of social media on our emotions and friendships. He offers real-life examples of how we struggle with screens and likes, how these things mask our struggles with who we really are, and how we can reclaim a Christ-centered life. Packed with helpful topics like the "10 Commandments of Using Social Media to Strengthen Your Faith" and "Creating Safeguards for Your Digital Devices", listeners from ages 16 to 60 will find Liking Jesus to be just the guide to bring balance and real-world engagement to everyday life.
©2018 Craig Groeschel (P)2018 Zondervan
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El Cristiano Ateo [The Atheist Christian]
Summary
Cuanto más buscaba, más cristianos ateos encontraba por todas partes.» El ex cristiano ateo Craig Groeschel conoce muy bien el tema. Tras más de una década de éxito en el ministerio, Craig tuvo la desagradable experiencia de tener que reconocer que aunque creía en Dios, él lideraba a su iglesia como si Dios no existiese. Tanto para cristianos como no cristianos, fieles o infieles, la trayectoria que provocó la admisión de Groeschel y la trayectoria resultante - desde su familia y su crianza a las deslucidas e incluso diametralmente opuestas expresiones de fe que encontró - parecerá y sonará como la historia de sus propias vidas. En su capacidad actual de pastor fundador y pastor principal de la iglesia vanguardista LiveChurch.tv ubicada en varios campus, el camino personal de Groeschel hacia una vida más auténtica de honra a Dios es más pertinente que nunca. Cristianos y ateos cristianos en todo el mundo aceptarán el reto de hacerse la honesta pregunta: ¿estoy depositando toda mi fe en Dios, pero sigo viviendo como si todo dependiese de mí? Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.
©2010 CRAIG GROESHEL 2010 por Editorial Vida (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
WEIRD
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"When people describe my lifestyle or family as weird, I find comfort," writes author Craig Groeschel. He then shares a Christ-centered philosophy, on everything from money to scheduling to purity, to help you break out of the normal rut and live according to the rhythms of God's grace and truth of his word. Normal people are stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted. Many of their relationships are, at best, strained and, in most cases, just surviving. Even though we live in one of the most prosperous places on earth, normal is still living paycheck to paycheck and never getting ahead. In our oversexed world, lust, premarital sex, guilt, and shame are far more common than purity, virginity, and a healthy married sex life. And when it comes to God, the majority believe in him, but the teachings of scripture rarely make it into their everyday lives. Simply put, normal isn't working. Groeschel's WEIRD will help you break free from the norm to lead a radically abnormal (and endlessly more fulfilling) life.
©2011 Craig Groeschel (P)2011 Zondervan
Ich, Eleanor Oliphant
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Wie Eleanor Oliphant die Liebe suchte und sich selbst dabei fand. Eleanor Oliphant ist anders als andere Menschen. Eine Pizza bestellen, mit Freunden einen schönen Tag verbringen, einfach so in den Pub gehen? Für Eleanor undenkbar! Und das macht ihr Leben auf Dauer unerträglich einsam. Erst als sie sich verliebt, wagt sie sich zaghaft aus ihrem Schneckenhaus - und lernt dabei nicht nur die Welt, sondern auch sich selbst noch einmal neu kennen. Mit ihrem Debüt "Ich, Eleanor Oliphant" ist Gail Honeyman ein anrührender Roman mit einer unvergesslichen Hauptfigur gelungen. Ihre erfrischend schräge Sicht auf die Dinge zeigt uns, was im Leben wirklich zählt. Liebe. Hoffnung. Ehrlichkeit. Und vor allen Dingen die Freundschaft.
©2017 Bastei Lübbe. Übersetzung von Alexandra Kranefeld (P)2017 Lübbe Audio
Henry and Beezus
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Henry Huggins is saving up for the bicycle of his dreams, but his plans to earn money don't work out quite as planned. From selling bubble gum on the playground to helping out with his friend Scooter's paper route, everything Henry tries seems to lead to trouble. Luckily, Henry's neighborhood friend, Beezus Quimby, is ready to step in and lend a hand.
©1980 Beverly Cleary (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers