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John Avery

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John Avery is the author of The Name Quest – explore the names of God to grow in faith and get to know Him better (Morgan James Publishing, 2015). His latest book, The Questions of Jesus--Questions asked by Jesus, questions people asked Him, released in October 2022. He is a trained teacher with over thirty years experience as a Bible teaching pastor, small group leader, and missionary. He has lived in England, Israel, Africa, and the Caribbean, ministering with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) and local churches. He and his wife, Janet, now make their home in Oregon. John likes to hike, snowshoe, and cross country ski. John writes a regular Bible devotional on www.BibleMaturity.com and maintains a comprehensive resource for all the names of God ...more

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	The Name Quest: Explore the Names of God to Grow in Faith and Get to Know Him Better 4.48 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Welcoming the Spirit of God 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Becoming Like Jesus: How to think and live like Jesus Christ it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Questions of Jesus 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deciding How to Publish Your Book: Navigating through the publishing jungle it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sparks: A selection of Short Bible Devotionals it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kingdom of God: Our Life with Jesus the King it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Mystery in the Bible: Reflections on the Biblical Word "Mystery" 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Pain derails lives, doesn’t it? The agonizing stab in my knee forced me to drop the heavy suitcase I was carrying to the airport shuttle. I had been managing mild arthritis well for eighteen months. My work and hiking had returned to normal. Suddenly, that pain shunted me back to my earlier fears of lost income and an end to my wilderness hikes. It wasn’t life-threatening, but, for me, it was pote

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John Avery and 1 other person liked Margarita Rose's review of Welcoming the Spirit of God: "A great study on the Holy Spirit and his role in our lives. How to be open to receiving from God his Spirit and how each of the Trinity coexist and compliment each other."
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An interesting memoir of a couple of years working in Lesotho, Africa. Includes some trips around southern Africa. Well told. Insights into the culture and the challenges of living in a less-developed country.
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“No matter what our backgrounds are, accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior by faith makes it a fact - we are God's children. When we bask in that truth, it thaws our hearts. What a relief to be able to drop our guard in the presence of a Father who knows everything about us and still desires our company.”
― John Avery

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