Most Popular Books by Bob Hostetler

365 Devotions pairing Scripture from the King James Bible and lines from Shakespeare''s plays and sonnets. Includes little known history, curiosities, and facts about words introduced or used in new ways by Shakespeare.

Do your little ones resist going to sleep? Lull them to sleep with a fun bedtime challenge in Don''t Close Your Eyes! Children have a lot of fun packed into a day, and they don''t always want it to end. Award-winning author Bob Hostetler capitalizes on this by challenging little ones to keep their eyes open, no matter how heavy their eyelids may get. The soft rhymes about animals preparing for sleep will help them settle down until they finally close their eyes and sleep! With silly and adorable characters whose sleepy faces will make you laugh out loud, Don’t Close Your Eyes is a unique bedtime book that your child will reach for again and again. Get ready for bed and say your prayers, but whatever you do, don''t close your eyes!

Combining the adrenaline-fueled adventure of Indiana Jones with the thrills of a Steve Berry Novel, The Bone Box is the latest in biblical archeological suspense. Archeologist and agnostic Randall Bullock has come to Israel to try and resurrect his crumbling career and shattered life. Teaming up with Miri Sharon, a beautiful representative of Israeli Antiques Authority, the two unearth a stone casket marked "Joseph, son of Caiaphas," which contains several fragile scrolls that document the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This discovery launches Miri and Randall, along with his estranged nineteen-year-old daughter, Tracy, into a race to validate the monumental find, no matter what the Israeli authorities, media circus, and archaeological rivals want the world to believe. Forced to face the power of this historical resurrection, Randall must also struggle with his own beliefs -- or lack of them -- while trying to keep the consequences of their discovery from taking a disastrous turn. The Bone Box, fraught with political intrigue, is a suspense-filled blend of historical fact, romance, and transforming faith. Through all the danger and struggle, Randall discovers how easy -- and deadly -- it is to ignore the evidence and reject the true story of Christ.

Examines common myths about God, religion, and life that contradict God''s Word.

Old habits, new temptations and everyday confusion can be especially discouraging for young Christians. This contemporary, thought-provoking devotional features characters from the popular PowerLink Chronicles, offering practical sessions to help youth think through the issues, dilemmas, and solutions of each story.

A caregiver tucks a child into bed with loving sentiments and prompts sweet and positive dreams.

Relates the experiences of Krystal Wayne and her friends at Eisenhower High as they struggle to understand the relationship between love and sex. Includes follow-up material on the biblical concept of love and how it applies to our daily lives.

Step into a life-changing journey with The Red Letter Life, where you''ll be taken through the "red letter" portions of the Bible--the words of Jesus, as recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Written by award-winning author and pastor, Bob Hostetler, this practical and inspiring read shows how 17 key words can alter the course of your life and reveals the stunning simplicity of the Gospel message.

Closer to God invites you to reinforce your connection with the Lord as you explore the benefits of intimate encounters with Him. This insightful non-fiction book will show how to pray, read and understand Scripture, and listen for God’s direction. Not only will you grow in your own relationship with Jesus, you’ll be inspired to help others to do the same.

Jesus uncovered secrets of prayer that could make the lame walk, open prison doors, and break down barriers between people. Join author, Bob Hostetler, as he takes you on an unforgettable journey to a more fulfilling prayer life than you ever imagined.

Josh McDowell''s One Year Book of Family Devotions will help your family discover the truth about always making right choices. Each day''s devotional includes a Bible reading, a key verse, and an inspiring short story.

How culture movement threatens to destroy you, your faith, and your children.

Three high school students on a wilderness trip with their church group struggle with moral decisions, while several of Satan''s underlings try to lead them astray. Includes sections that relate the story to real-life decisions and matters of spiritual growth.

High school student Brittney Marsh is about to discover Truth. However, the forces of hell are determined to prevent her from finding it. In this novel, Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler uncover the truth about making right moral choices. Aimed at teens, this practical, biblically based book combines fiction and fact for a lasting moral impact.

The book that inspired the major History Channel special, "God Code," shows there is more to the Bible than meets the eye--messages from God hidden for ages, now revealed by modern computer technology. Imagine you are a young, ambitious, successful appraiser of artifacts and antiquities--your services in demand by many of the most powerful individuals and branches of government in Washington, D. C. Your future could not seem brighter--except for a troubling dream... with the same mysterious message... on the same exact date... three years in a row. Timothy P. Smith, heir to a renowned family business responsible for construction or renovation of some of America''s most cherished landmarks, struggled to understand the significance of his recurring dream... until he had another dream--one that identified a specific location where it seemed he might find answers to his questions. So Timothy drove to a remote spot in British Columbia. There the adventure--which later led to a startling discovery in the oldest Hebrew text of the Bible--began. It took the convergence of the sacred text, one man''s life, and modern computer technology to reveal messages that may explain dramatic world events, as well as influence every person alive today. Welcome to The Chamberlain Key. What You Will Discover in The Chamberlain Key: - An encrypted code in Genesis, in the oldest known Hebrew text of the Old Testament, centuries before predicted the birth and resurrection of Jesus. - Scientific evidence that this encrypted code was authored by the divine hand of God. - Signs that there are more encrypted codes in this same Hebrew text that will lead to additional messages from God to humanity - Hidden clues that may lead to the location of long-missing sacred artifacts, such as the Ark of the Covenant - Insights on why Timothy P. Smith was chosen to uncover this encrypted code. - A dire warning that God wants us to hear--and heed. "However one wishes to interpret the meaning and significance of the text, they may rest assured that the text on which Timothy Smith bases his interpretation has almost certainly been there for a very long time, since before the birth of Christ." --Eugene Ulrich, Ph.D., Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame

If the church doesn''t act now, we will lose a whole generation to postmodernism. Most young people believe that truth is relative to individual beliefs. McDowell insists that truth matters, and that truth changes who we are and how we act. McDowell introduces "relational apologetics, " proving that objective truth is founded on a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Feeding off the frenzy of fleeting fame and image overload, Hostetler takes anecessary look at the false gods in modern society. This timely book can helpreaders realize and overcome their own idolatries.

"Thirteen weeks can change your life," says internationally known youth culture specialist Josh McDowell. In this devotional-with-a-difference based on the characters from the PowerLink novel, Under Siege, McDowell and Bob Hostetler reveal 13 ways young people can plug in and stay recharged with God''s power for living.

Thoroughly researched, this easy-to-use handbook is designed to help parents, teachers, pastors and youth workers guide today''s young people through the minefields of adolescence. From simple challenges to major crises, this book will equip adults to help youth cope with situations involving emotional issues, abuse, addictions, family issues, disorders, sexual issues and much more.

In an age of moral and ethical relativism, where truth is a matter of taste and morality of individual preference, this book points the way to the ancient and eternal verities and provide young people with a biblical standard for making moral and ethical decisions. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Winner of ForeWord Review''s 2014 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Bronze Award for historical fiction. In 1738 Jakob Hochstetler and his family immigrate to America, seeking sanctuary from religious persecution in Europe and the freedom to live and worship according to their nonresistant Anabaptist beliefs. Along with other members of their church, they settle in the Northkill Amish Mennonite community at the base of the Blue Mountains, on the frontier between white and Indian territory. They build a home near Northkill Creek, for which their community is named. For eighteen years, the community lives at peace with its Indian neighbors. Then while the French and Indian War rages, the Hochstetlers way of life is brutally shattered. On the night of September 19-20, 1757, their home is attacked by a war party of Delaware and Shawnee Indians allied with the French. Facing almost certain death with his wife and children, Jakob makes a wrenching decision that will tear apart his family and change all of their lives forever. Northkill is closely based on an inspiring true story well-known among the Amish and Mennonites. It has been documented in many publications and in contemporary accounts preserved in the Pennsylvania State Archives and in private collections."

Every human heart longs to love and be loved. And every heart is unfulfilled until it falls in love with God. Why does anyone want to "fall in love?" With anyone? Perhaps it is because we instinctively recognize that love is the most pleasurable of all human sensations. Love makes us feel good. It satisfies our deepest needs. And if falling in love with another human being can do all of those things . . . how much more powerful could it be to fall in love with God? FALLING IN LOVE WITH GOD answers that question. Drawing from the ancient love story of Hosea, a prophet whose life and prophecy map how to fall in love with God, this book will fulfill the desires of all who long for a different--or deeper--relationship with God. This thoroughly biblical book will help and bless readers who long to love God with all their hearts . . . but just aren''t sure why they don''t, if they could, or how it happens.

Many people seem to blithely skip through the meadows of this world, with nary a wound or scar. Day after day seems to shine on them. They wake up each morning with a smile on their face. . . . This book is not for them.

How did Christ imagine church and faith? Did he imagine the Sunday-Christian or the wholly immersed believer? In this book, Bob Hostetler tells readers to QUIT GOING TO CHURCH, and renew their walk of faith. What drives people to enter the doors of churches every Sunday? It could be habit, living up to expectations, a sense of duty, or even guilt. People seem to be living "churchanity" rather than Christianity. This thought provoking and "pull-off-the-gloves" book is based on the premise that much of how we think and act, a great percentage of what we do these days as church-going people, bears only a slight resemblance to the way of Jesus and "the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints" (Jude 1:3). With titles like "Quit Going to Church" and "Quit Sharing Your Faith," each chapter issues an eyebrow-raising challenge, showing how many of us have misunderstood even distorted the Good News of Jesus and replaced Christianity with something else.

Why Church? offers your customers a look at how the church can meet their needs and the needs of their friends and family even in today''s fast paced culture.

The end of the world is near! But it doesn''t have to be the end, if you only know how to survive it!

A book that has motivated the creation of a complete line of resources for the church. It offers parents, pastors and leaders of children and youth valuable weapons to combat today''s moral decline.

A complete guide to 50 major problems youth face today, including loneliness, depression and anxiety, eating disorders, abortion, sexual abuse, rape, homosexuality, AIDS and pornography. There is an indepth study and analysis of each problem, with guidance from a biblical perspective.

Evidencias cristianas para evitar confusión, sobre Dios, la Biblia y la fe.

Um único telefonema lançou a jovem Emma Seeger, de 23 anos, em uma longa jornada que se tornou mais perigosa e cheia de consequências do que ela poderia imaginar. Sua madrasta, Katya, a mulher que evangelizou seu pai, casou-se com ele, e o levou para Israel. Katya liga para informar que Daniel foi sequestrado. Após os recentes esforços para encontrá-lo fracassarem, Emma embarca numa busca repleta de aventura, frustração e perigo. Ela segue com a companhia de sua madrasta, cuja fé lhe causa repulsa e ao mesmo tempo intriga. Suas incompatíveis personalidades e convicções podem pôr em risco o sucesso do seu objetivo em comum: encontrar Daniel e trazê-lo em segurança para casa. Como, mesmo com Daniel desaparecido, Katya continua lendo a Bíblia? Existe veracidade nos fatos narrados pela Bíblia? Katya mostra onde aconteceram diversas situações narradas na Bíblia, apontando para Emma o quão fiel a Palavra de Deus é. A Busca tem aventura e emoção do início ao fim, enredo envolvente, e relatos jornalísticos sobre os acontecimentos. O livro é indicado tanto para cristãos antigos na fé, como novos convertidos e não cristãos.

As the Westcastle Community Church youth group travels to Mali on a mission trip, two of Satan''s underlings plot to destroy the faith of several of the young people.