First Chapter Christian Book Excerpts

Author Steven James combines first-person narratives from Scripture with reflections on temptation, discipleship, and grace.

Detective Carly Edwards hates working in juvenile. But when a teen is arrested for murdering the mayor, she’s summoned to the crime scene.

Board-certified cardiologist and radio host Dr. James L. Marcum encourages you to find the real answers about your health.

Parenting expert Rick Johnson shows you how to develop the close relationship with your daughter that you both crave.

Many of us live in homes with small rooms. But you can enjoy an organized, beauty-filled life no matter the size of your space.

Carny Sullivan is suspicious about suave, handsome Logan Brisco and is determined to expose his plans for her quiet Texas town.

When two childhood friends die of cancer six weeks apart, the shared experience of loss brings their grieving spouses together.

Kim Meeder shares stories from her own life that challenge women to take a look at what they see in their own reflection.

Despite biblical warnings about it, few Christians are ever prepared for the day spiritual warfare enters their lives...

Your thoughts—and their biochemical reactions—shape your emotional and physical health.

In the fourth book of this series, TJ Finkelstein learns the real meaning of Christmas as she prepares for her future as a world leader.

In Bill Myers’ latest for kids, TJ learns the importance of speaking and thinking well of people even when they are difficult.

In the dramatic conclusion to Her Mother’s Hope, the Cold War has begun and Carolyn is struggling to navigate the changing times.

A high-tech conspiracy combining Cold War secrets with present-day tensions in the Middle East is uncovered in The Queen.

This Southern tale of loss, love and living reminds us that all of life is a gift. But the heart is the most valuable gift of all.

A disillusioned pastor. A cynical reporter. And a gambling addict whose secret tape threatens lives. This is The Ambition.

When Julitte Toussaint falls in love with a wealthy and handsome Belgian entrepreneur, she knows she’s playing with fire.

What does a marriage expert do when her own marriage falls apart? Just as Jillian Galloway sets out on a book tour, her husband drops a bombshell: He wants a divorce.

Jamil renounced a life of jihad when he encountered Jesus Christ, but villagers and authorities in the hills of Afghanistan respond with skepticism and even violence.

How does God speak, and how can you learn to hear him whispering to you in the midst of daily affairs? Hungry for God will guide you toward the holy intimacy your spirit craves.