Faith in Action: Being a Gospel-Driven Change-Maker

Christians are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the world. To be proclaimers of good newsagents of reconciliation with a message of hope, and faith that takes action. We need wisdom from Gods Word, power from His Spirit, hope from His gospel, and faith that He will equip us for the task.

The Breathe Life Bibleinvites you to experience Scripture through the lens of the BREATHE acronym:Believe,Reconcile,Exalt,Act,Trust,Hope, andElevate. Receive practical biblical encouragement. Find answers to some of lifes most difficult situations. Discover what faith in action really looks like as we pursue Gods vision of being a community where all people are valued and cared for.

Features include:

• Introduction article by Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King
• Foreword by Ambassador Andrew Young
• Prayer of dedication by Bishop Hezekiah Walker
• Encouragement letters from Rev. Matthew Wesley Williams (President, Interdenominational Theological Center), Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley (President, National Council of Negro Women), and Derrick Johnson (President, NAACP)
• The SkyDive more deeply into faith in action with these three focused articles. Through Gods Word, you are empowered to live a fruitful, abundant life, fully engaged in the pursuit of healthy relationships with God and others.
• The AirIncrease your understanding with introductions and overviews for each book of the Bibles content and themes, plus insights on each books relevance to the hearts of people of color today.
• We SpeakLook at life through the eyes of 49 people in the Bible. Relate to the joys, sorrows, victories, and defeats of those who lived long ago and glean insights on how to live today.
• Life SupportExplore how Gods truth can be applied to action steps in your life through 10 passages in the Bible.
• Inhale-ExhaleA Q&A format addresses some of the most difficult life situations with answers that remind you that it is possible to rise above challenges in Gods power.
• #OxygenBe challenged and encouraged with 98 brief snippets of wisdom drawn straight from the Word.
• ReleaseFocus on tenets of the BREATHE acronymBelieve, Reconcile, Exalt, Act, Trust, Hope, Elevatethrough this series of 49 devotions developed by Christian pastors and teachers who seek hope and guidance in Gods Word.
• Cross references and concordance
• Words of Christ in red
• Clear and readable 10-point NKJV Comfort Print

Additional Contributors:

Dr. Charrita Danley Quimby

Rev. Dr. Eric W. Lee

Michele Clark Jenkins

Stephanie Perry Moore

Min. Derrick Moore

Bishop Kenneth Ulmer

Dr. Arthur Satterwhite

Pastor Debra B. Morton

Pastor Tommy Kyllonen

Rev. Dr. Helen Delaney

Pastor Tommy Stevenson

Bishop Vashti McKenzie

Bishop Marvin Sapp

Dr. Franklin Perry, Sr.

Rev. Dr. LaKeesha Walrond

Antonio Neal Phelon

Elder DeLeice R. Drane

S. James Guitard

Dr. Lakeba H. Williams

Rev. Dr. Walter L. Kimbrough

Jekalyn Carr

First Lady Jamell Meeks