New Release! On the Rock Publishing Presents - Stepping Stones: Ten Tests to Prepare You for Glory God Teaches Life Lessons Through Trials Trials are a part of every believer's life. The good news is that trials are one of the most effective methods that God uses to prepare us for His perfect plan. Our trials will either be stepping stones to greatness or stumbling blocks of destruction. We will either allow our trials to develop the traits needed to achieve God's ultimate desire for our life, or will will resist change and find fault with the direction God leads us. Our tests will either be our servants to minister grace toward us, or they will become our enemies and hinder our progress. The determining factor is our attitude. We are not allowed to choose our trials, but each of us must choose how we will react to these times of testing. Take a journey through the wilderness with the Hebrew people and learn why God did not lead them in a direct route to the Promised Land. The path God led the exodus generation afforded opportunities for the people to grow and be prepared for the eventual conquest of Canaan. See how God provided opportunities for the people to learn to: Conquer fear Beat bitterness Cultivate thankfulness Endure dryness Deal with delays These and other tests are part and parcel of the journey of faith yet today. Discover from the examples of the wilderness journey how God encourages believers today to allow these tests to minister grace and develop the character of Christ in us. Join pastor and teacher Nevin Bass as he navigates the wilderness trials and learn why Paul wrote concerning this history: "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come" (1Cor. 10:11). On the Rock Publishing Presents - Building God's Wall: Reclaiming Your Spiritual High Ground Spiritual Renewal is a constant need for every believer in these trying days. Building God's Wall helps to translate the teaching of the Old Testament book of Nehemiah into shoe leather. The author, pastor and teacher Nevin Bass, takes the spiritual implications of Nehemiah's great rebuilding project into the present and applies them to our need for a closer relationship with God. This book is an excellent resource for those struggling to recover from spiritual failure, those who minister to them, as well as anyone that wants to strengthen their relationship with the Lord. The enemies of renewal are identified and strategies outlined to deal with them. Helpful chapter summaries are included to reinforce the lessons and to help apply the concepts to life today. Important concepts are emphasized throughout the text through the use of shaded boxes, making them easy to identify and apply.