A Believing Church

Author : John H. Leith
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725230170

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The Church by John H. Leith Pdf

John H. Leith's classic examination of what it means to become a member of the church. This study was designed for junior high communicant classes, but is also an excellent resource for church officer training and new member classes--for adults and young people alike. Leith confronts the choices and questions that arise for young people, or anyone for that matter, trying to understand their place in the priesthood of all believers. He enlightens readers to the meaning of the church while he explores the vows taken by those entering the communing fellowship of the church, the nature and faith of the church, and the worship and work of the church.

Author : Paul Basden,David S. Dockery
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606088944

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The People of God by Paul Basden,David S. Dockery Pdf

The term Believers' Church refers to those who regard the church as the fellowship of regenerate followers of Jesus Christ. Membership in these churches is founded on a voluntary confession of Jesus as Lord. Each member has access to God in worship and prayer and accepts responsibility for carrying the gospel to the world. The Word of God serves as the final authority in all matters of faith and practice. Written by capable thinkers in the Believers' Church tradition, The People of God addresses key issues in the area of ecclesiology. The contributions represent a wide variety of mature theological reflection. Exploring these ecclesiological concerns from a theological, biblical, historical, and contemporary perspective, these essays reflect the unity and diversity of the Believers' Church heritage.

Author : Carey Nieuwhof
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780735291362

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At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof Pdf

“A perceptive and practical book about why our calendars so rarely reflect our priorities and what we can do to regain control.”—ADAM GRANT “Carey’s book will help you reorganize your life. And then you can share a copy with someone you care about.”—SETH GODIN You deserve to stop living at an unsustainable pace. An influential podcaster and thought leader shows you how. Overwhelmed. Overcommitted. Overworked. That’s the false script an inordinate number of people adopt to be successful. Does this sound familiar: ● Slammed is normal. ● Distractions are everywhere. ● Life gets reduced to going through the motions. Tired of living that way? At Your Best gives you the strategies you need to win at work and at home by living in a way today that will help you thrive tomorrow. Influential podcast host and thought leader Carey Nieuwhof understands the challenges of constant pressure. After a season of burnout almost took him out, he discovered how to get time, energy, and priorities working in his favor. This approach freed up more than one thousand productive hours a year for him and can do the same for you. At Your Best will help you ● replace chronic exhaustion with deep productivity ● break the pattern of overpromising and never accomplishing enough ● clarify what matters most by restructuring your day ● master the art of saying no, without losing friends or influence ● discover why vacations and sabbaticals don’t really solve your problems ● develop a personalized plan to recapture each day so you can break free from the trap of endless to-dos Start thriving at work and at home as you discover how to be at your best.

Author : Church of England. Doctrine Commission
Publisher : Morehouse Publishing
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0819213012

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Believing in the Church by Church of England. Doctrine Commission Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780857861016

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Revelation by Anonim Pdf

The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

Author : John H. Leith
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0804205183

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The Church, a Believing Fellowship by John H. Leith Pdf

The Church: A Believing Fellowship is a classic examination of what it means to become a member of the church. Designed for junior high communicant classes, it is also an excellent resource for church officer training and new member classes. The book confronts the choices and questions that arise for young people--or anyone for that matter--trying to understand their place in the priesthood of all believers.

Author : Denise Lorenz
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630227906

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Why go to Church? by Denise Lorenz Pdf

Today, the actual purpose of going to church has become lost. A large portion of people have stopped attending service because of boredom, or believing religion is irrelevant in their current life, and/or feeling that the church is not a part of their relationship with God. Likewise, there are even more people who attend only because they feel they are obligated to. The effect of entering the church's doors has long since vanished from the life of many. The New Testament church was unscripted. It was full of life and participation. The services were new and ground breaking, and the effect they had on people was life changing. Now though, the church services most people attend lack the strength and impact that the former once held. They are scripted, predictable and highly-polished, a far different thing than what once was considered such a life-changing experience. This book compares the early church described in the Acts of the Apostles with the church that we see in America today. It explains why the early church was so powerful and life-changing, and how that effect has been lost over the course of church history. Regaining a fulfilling, relevant, and life-changing church experience is possible. It may even be easier than you think!

Author : Richard Rice
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002-03
Category : Communities
ISBN : 096736941X

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Believing, Behaving, Belonging by Richard Rice Pdf

"Community is the most important element of Christian existence. Believing, behaving, and belonging are all essential to the Christian life, but belonging is more important, more fundamental than the others. Moreover, because the Church is the creation of the Holy Spirit, it provides a fellowship that cannot be found anywhere else."--Introduction; Believing, Behaving, Belonging; The Community of the Spirit; Christian Communal Consciousness; The Challenge to Church Today; The Church's Number One Problem; "My Way": The Character of Our Culture; Meaning and Metaphor; Pictures of the Church; A Growing Community; A Personal Community; Tradition and Community; Tradition and Idenity; A Home with a House: Community and Structure; Conclusion; For Further Reading; About the Author

Author : Joseph H. Hellerman
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433668432

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When the Church Was a Family by Joseph H. Hellerman Pdf

Spiritual formation occurs primarily in the context of community. But as the modern cultural norm of what social scientists call “radical American individualism” extends itself, many Christians grow lax in their relational accountability to the church. Faith threatens to become an “I” not “us,” a “my God” not “our God” concern. When the Church Was a Family calls believers back to the wisdom of the first century, examining the early Christian church from a sociohistorical perspective and applying the findings to the evangelical church in America today. With confidence, author Joseph Hellerman writes intentionally to traditional church leaders and emerging church visionaries alike, believing what is detailed here about Jesus’ original vision for authentic Christian community will deeply satisfy the relational longings of both audiences.

Author : Henry Cloud,John Sims Townsend
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780310585909

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Boundaries by Henry Cloud,John Sims Townsend Pdf

When to say yes, when to say no to take control of your life.

Author : Jennifer L Risley
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781665533621

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Why We Don't Need Church Any Longer by Jennifer L Risley Pdf

I have always believed in God and His Son Jesus Christ. So have many others, including the devil. Believing in God and His Son is different than having a relationship with Jesus. In 2002, I fell in love with Jesus and our personal relationship grew and continues to grow. I knew that going to a Bible believing church was crucial for a new believer or rather a new follower of Jesus Christ (a term I prefer). So for the last 20+ years I have gone from one Church to another, never being satisfied for various reasons. Let’s face it we are living in a fallen world and this is the devil’s playground. Today’s churches and it’s leaders are not exempt. Tired of stiff necked pastors and compromising churches, including its members, I set out to find the truth of the Scriptures.

Author : Sam Allberry
Publisher : The Good Book Company
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781909559271

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Why bother with church? by Sam Allberry Pdf

A short, readable book that explains clearly and simply what the church is and why it really matters. The church has an image problem. It is widely viewed in the world at large as being outdated, boring, irrelevant and filled with backbiting hypocrites. How different that picture is to how the Bible talks about the new family that Jesus has gathered. It is a precious bride, a sparkling jewel, a lifeboat for forgiven sinners that is precious and holy; nurturing and warm; filled with truth, friendship and all embracing, forgiving love. Sam Allberry understands the collision between these two views, and how, even as Christian believers, we can lose sight of how truly wonderful church is and should be, and what a privilege it is to be part of, and to serve. In this brief accessible but thorough guide to church, Sam outlines what church is and why we need it. And how, when we have got it wrong, we can move closer to what a true church should be. Part of the Questions Christians Ask series: a range of short, simple books designed to help Christians understand what God has said about these questions and many more in the Bible.

Author : Leslie J. Francis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317137238

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Exploring Ordinary Theology by Leslie J. Francis Pdf

'Ordinary theology' characterizes the reflective God-talk of the great majority of churchgoers, and others who remain largely untouched by the assumptions, concepts and arguments that academic theology takes for granted. Jeff Astley coined the phrase in his innovative study, Ordinary Theology: Looking, Listening and Learning in Theology, arguing that 'speaking statistically ordinary theology is the theology of God's Church'. A number of scholars have responded to this and related conceptualizations, exploring their theological implications. Other researchers have adopted the perspective in examining a range of Church practices and contexts of Christian discipleship, using the tools of empirical study. Ordinary theology research has proved to be key in uncovering people's everyday lay theology or ordinary dogmatics. Exploring Ordinary Theology presents fresh contributions from a wide range of authors, who address the theological, empirical and practical dimensions of this central feature of ordinary Christian existence and the life of the Church.

Author : Church of England. Doctrine Commission
Publisher : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Anglican Communion
ISBN : UCAL:$B785757

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Christian Believing by Church of England. Doctrine Commission Pdf

Author : Matt Brown
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310355250

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Truth Plus Love by Matt Brown Pdf

Imagine what our world might look like if Christians became known for remarkable love, as well as life-giving truth. The stakes are high and the need is great for Christians to represent Jesus to a watching world. And today, we have more influence than ever before--for better and for worse. We are among the first generations to have access to a global megaphone through social media. But it's not enough to speak truth louder to a noisy culture. To counter the reputation Christians have earned, our love must be just as loud. Ask evangelist Matt Brown, and he will tell you Christians today are facing a crisis of influence. In our rush to speak truth to today's tensions, cultural issues, and trending controversies, it becomes all too easy to focus on proving our points rather than extending God's grace. Conversely, when we seek only to love yet never proclaim a better way, we short-circuit God's plan. Truth Plus Love invites you to rediscover the biblical framework for engaging culture as ambassadors of Christ. Through biblical insight, cultural analysis, and practical principles, Matt Brown outlines how to champion truth without compromise, how to love unconditionally, and ultimately, how to step into this great adventure of representing God to the world. It's hard, it's messy, and it's the unfinished project of a lifetime, yet here we find our great adventure: representing God to a watching world.