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| Author | : John Mabry |
| Publisher | : Quest Books |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2012-08-28 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0835609014 |
Offers a straightforward look at the Christian mystical tradition, using examples of the classical mystical journey from the lives of Christian mystics.
| Author | : Edwina Gateley |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 96 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Poetry |
| ISBN | : 9781580510806 |
Growing into God is a personal and poignant new collection of poetry. Tapping into the deep spiritual life inside all of us, and drawing upon her growing understanding of God in our insecure and fast-moving world, Gateley travels the spiritual path from disillusionment to faith, despair to joy. Gateley's poetry is passionate, authentic, and immediate. Speaking to the spiritual malaise of our times, she calls and challenges us to new possibilities by recognizing and responding to our deepest hungers. This beautiful new collection of poetry will renew and affirm you on your spiritual quest.
| Author | : Gary L. McIntosh |
| Publisher | : Baker Books |
| Total Pages | : 177 |
| Release | : 2016-01-12 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1493401572 |
It's no secret that the evangelism methods of yesterday are not yielding the kinds of results they did in the 1970s and 1980s. So how are new Christians hearing the Gospel today? How are they finding churches? And what makes them stay at a church? The answers to these questions have the power to dramatically alter the way we do outreach. And Dr. McIntosh has them. Based on ten years of scientific research, Growing God's Church shows pastors and church leaders how people are actually coming to faith in the 21st century. It covers factors such as our motive for ministry, the priorities churches set for themselves, the reality of churchless Christians, generational and gender-based differences in evangelism effectiveness, the name of your church, the influence of pastors, and much more. The appendix includes a copy of the survey that provides the basis for McIntosh's arguments and an overview of the study is provided in the first chapter.
| Author | : Marcus Lee |
| Publisher | : R. R. Bowker |
| Total Pages | : 182 |
| Release | : 2020-10-17 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780578766836 |
It's harder than ever being a teenager today. You acquire so many labels from home, school, and especially social media. At the touch of a button, you have access to hundreds of voices trying to influence the way you shape your identity. The temptation to buy into brands and use those images as an identity is real. The fact remains: we all have only one, God-given Identity, and it is our personal responsibility to nurture it into a positive Identity in Jesus Christ.In this book, Marcus Lee shares his journey through multiple identity crises. With stories of humor and heartbreak, he makes discovering your God-given identity fun and engaging all the way to the very end. Shaping your Identity in Christ isn't easy, but it requires no more work than what you're already doing to shape your identity. On this ride, Marcus shares:A story about a cockroach that ruined his street credHis low-key obsession with the R&B lifestyle in high schoolWhy this thing called Da Comparison Game #ISSATRAPThe time a friend crushed his negativity to save his identityGod's Nonstop, Commercial-Free #PositiveID PodcastThe secret to being H.O.T.And so much more?Marcus is not about getting into your business, but blessing you with knowledge. There are hundreds of voices trying to tell you who you are and what you are made of, but how many voices are affirming your true, God-given identity? This quick and easy book is one fun and powerful voice to help you fight for your true Identity in Christ #self-identity matters.
| Author | : David Mathis |
| Publisher | : Crossway |
| Total Pages | : 146 |
| Release | : 2016-02-12 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1433550504 |
The Christian life is built on three seemingly unremarkable practices: reading the Bible, prayer, and fellowship with other believers. However, according to David Mathis, such “habits of grace” are the God-designed channels through which his glorious grace flows—making them life-giving practices for all Christians. Whether it’s hearing God’s voice (the Word), having his ear (prayer), or participating in his body (fellowship), such spiritual rhythms of the Christian life have the power to awaken our souls to God’s glory and stir our hearts for lifelong service in his name. What’s more, these seemingly simple practices grant us access to a host of spiritual blessings that we can only begin to imagine this side of eternity—and the incredible joy that such blessings bring to God’s children today.
| Author | : Jim Beckman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-03 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781635823769 |
| Author | : Katie Davis Majors |
| Publisher | : Multnomah |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2017-10-03 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0735290547 |
New York Times bestseller How do you hold on to hope when you don’t get the ending you asked for? When Katie Davis Majors moved to Uganda, accidentally founded a booming organization, and later became the mother of thirteen girls through the miracle of adoption, she determined to weave her life together with the people she desired to serve. But joy often gave way to sorrow as she invested her heart fully in walking alongside people in the grip of poverty, addiction, desperation, and disease. After unexpected tragedy shook her family, for the first time Katie began to wonder, Is God really good? Does He really love us? When she turned to Him with her questions, God spoke truth to her heart and drew her even deeper into relationship with Him. Daring to Hope is an invitation to cling to the God of the impossible—the God who whispers His love to us in the quiet, in the mundane, when our prayers are not answered the way we want or the miracle doesn’t come. It’s about a mother discovering the extraordinary strength it takes to be ordinary. It’s about choosing faith no matter the circumstance and about encountering God’s goodness in the least expected places. Though your heartaches and dreams may take a different shape, you will find your own questions echoed in these pages. You’ll be reminded of the gifts of joy in the midst of sorrow. And you’ll hear God’s whisper: Hold on to hope. I will meet you here.
| Author | : Bob Russell |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 301 |
| Release | : 2010-06-15 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1451604793 |
Pastor Bob Russell shares the ten principles upon which Southeast Christian Church, one of the largest and fastest growing churches in America, was founded. He shares not only the story of one of the most amazing churches in America, but also what your church can become if you follow the principles and allow God to build your church. Can the church truly be the "city on a hill that cannot be hidden" that Jesus talked about in the Sermon on the Mount? Can it grow large enough to attract throngs of seekers and yet be loving enough to care for each individual that comes? Bob Russell, pastor of Southeast Christian Church—one of the largest and fastest growing churches in America—says that it most certainly can. But it can only be done when we are submissive to God's will and allow Him to build that church. In the pages of this far-sighted, uncompromising book, Bob Russell and his son Rusty share the ten principles upon which this remarkable church was founded. Throughout the book, you will see God's mighty power at work in a church that began in 1962 with only 50 members and has now grown to over 14,000 and has become a bustling "city on a hill" whose beaming faith powerfully impacts its community and the world. This book shares not only the story of one of the most amazing churches in America but also the story of what your church can become as you follow these ten time-tested principles and allow God to build your church.
| Author | : Janet Autherine |
| Publisher | : Diaspora Vibes Publishing LLC |
| Total Pages | : 66 |
| Release | : 2014-05 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780991200009 |
Every child is created in the image of God, and every child carries this amazing gift of greatness inside himself or herself. But children hear mixed messages on a daily basis-about life, about the world, and about themselves. In Growing into Greatness with God: Seven Paths to Greatness for Our Sons and Daughters, author and mother of three boys Janet Autherine encourages kids to see themselves as unique and amazing-already blessed with what they need to succeed in life and achieve their dreams. Readers learn how to grow in love, faith, courage, leadership, happiness, gratitude, and confidence through the inspiring stories of Bible heroes such as Abraham, Sarah, David, and Ruth. Each chapter includes a brief summary of two Bible stories, with reflections on each, and concludes with three action-oriented suggestions on how to put the lesson into practice. The book ends with a letter that will inspire and empower readers, and questions for study and self-reflection that can be used by parents and teachers to help their children continue on their journey to greatness. Dreams are essential to life, and kids need to be inspired and encouraged to live life to the fullest. Growing into Greatness with God offers biblical examples of how people have nurtured what God has planted in them and teaches kids how to do the same in their own lives.
