Authentic Ministry Serving From The Heart

Author : Michael Reeves
Publisher : Union
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1916899501

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Authentic Ministry: Serving from the Heart by Michael Reeves Pdf

Where does authentic ministry lie? The answer of this book is: in the heart. Authentic ministry is not simply a matter of mastering professional skills or of endlessly pouring oneself out in works of service. Rather, it springs from joyful union with Christ. Authentic Ministry offers practical guidance and spiritual nourishment for all who serve the church. Each of the nine chapters orients readers to the "one thing [that] is necessary" (cf. Luke 10:42)-abiding in Christ-while asking and answering questions both simple and profound: What is prayer? How should I respond to suffering? Who is my friend? What is theology? What does it mean to love? This short volume originated as a series of talks delivered to various assemblies of students, pastors-in-training, and church leaders in the UK and beyond.

Author : H. B. London,Neil B. Wiseman
Publisher : Gospel Light Publications
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830742816

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The Heart of a Great Pastor by H. B. London,Neil B. Wiseman Pdf

The Heart of a Great Pastor salutes pastors everywhere – those wanting to take a fresh look at their ministries, as well as those just starting out. As the baton is passed to the “new breed of pastors,” there is a great need to help them count the cost of serving Christ and equip them with the tools, wisdom and encouragement from those who have gone before them. H.B. London, Jr., and Neil B.Wiseman bring their experiences and heart to pastors for such a task. To the “new breed,” they ask: Do you have a mentor? Have you examined your unique call and place in society? Do you have buy-in from your spouse and children? Do you spend as much time in the Word and study as you do in the entrepreneurial pursuits of your ministry? Do you genuinely love people? Do you really understand how invested God is in you and how important it is for you to make it? Here is help for young pastors and their mentors to stay strong personally while taking churches to the edge of creative, imaginative newness for Christ while remaining safely anchored to the abiding and adventuresome gospel.

Author : Reginald Ezell
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781490714875

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A Heart to Serve by Reginald Ezell Pdf

The information contained in this book is vital to those called to the Ministry of Helps. It is a valuable resource for individuals who desire to understand and apply the scriptural principles to the area of servanthood. It can be used as a guide for all denominational churches in teaching members and leaders how to develop a heart to serve the individual that God has set as the overseer of the church. In every church, God has appointed an individual to oversee the sheep, or to teach and train His people. Everyone else has been called within the ministry to fulfill the vision of the ministry.

Author : Stephen Seamands
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830876358

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Ministry in the Image of God by Stephen Seamands Pdf

Merit winner in the 2006 Christianity Today Book Awards! "As the Father has sent me, so I send you." Those of us called to Christian ministry are commissioned and sent by Jesus, just as he himself was called and sent by the Father. Thus we naturally pattern our ministries after Christ's example. But distinctively Christian service involves the Spirit as well, just as Jesus himself accomplished his ministry in the power of the Spirit. Thus the whole Trinity--Father, Son and Holy Spirit--gives shape to truly authentic Christian ministry. Though as Christians we all affirm the doctrine of the Trinity, many of us might struggle to explain how understanding the Trinity could actually shape our ministry. Stephen Seamands demonstrates how a fully orbed theology of the Trinity transforms our perception and practice of vocational ministry. Theological concepts like relationality and perichoresis have direct relevance to pastoral life and work, especially in unfolding a trinitarian approach to relationships, service and mission. A thoroughly trinitarian outlook provides the fuel for our ministry "of Jesus Christ, to the Father, through the Holy Spirit, on behalf of the church and the world." Essential reading for pastors, parachurch workers, counselors, missionaries, youth ministers and all who are called to any vocation of Christian ministry.

Author : Calvin Eugene Dollar Jr
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781973605126

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Reclaiming Authentic Christianity by Calvin Eugene Dollar Jr Pdf

Will Christianity survive in America? Is there a way to restore its impact on our culture? How can you can be a part of rebuilding the foundations of a Christian worldview in our churches and nation? Join Calvin Dollar in exploring the essentials of authentic Christian faith. Discover your part in reversing the current demise of Christianity in America. Allow yourself to be challenged by exploring a personal path of discipleship. Come, explore the concepts and evidence for Christianity. On your journey you will find a biblical pattern for restoring authentic Christianity in your personal life and in your church. If youre ready for adventure, grab your hiking boots or your kayak, and lets set out to explore together.

Author : R. Paul Stevens
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830863990

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Service by R. Paul Stevens Pdf

In this LifeGuide® Bible Study includes ten sessions exploring service in a variety of contexts: family, the physical creation, society, the city, neighbors, relationships, the church and the workplace. Looking inside ministry specifically, R. Paul Stevens examines examples of service that were motivated by imagination, passion, faith, hope and love—from Genesis to Revelation. Out of these studies you will discover how to live and serve wholeheartedly. No matter what your profession, you are a full time minister of Jesus Christ. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.

Author : Rev. Charles Bridges
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1844
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:B900304547

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The Christian Ministry; with an Inquiry Into the Causes of Its Inefficiency; with an Especial Reference to the Ministry of the Establishment by Rev. Charles Bridges Pdf

Author : Curtis C. Thomas
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001-04-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433519277

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Practical Wisdom for Pastors by Curtis C. Thomas Pdf

As a pastor your job is filled with blessings and satisfaction, as well as unique challenges and pitfalls. Here a ministry veteran covers virtually all of those areas with a wealth of practical insight culled from 44 years in the pastorate. Blending his deep love of the Word and commitment to biblical ministry, Curtis Thomas offers a rich source of help and encouragement that will enthuse and benefit you whether you've pastored for five years or 50.

Author : Vivian Mabuni
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780735291744

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Open Hands, Willing Heart by Vivian Mabuni Pdf

Discover how yielding ourselves wholly to God, especially in the midst of challenging circumstances, lends new purpose to our lives. “Vivian Mabuni is a kind and trustworthy guide through one of adulthood’s secrets: life doesn’t go like you thought it would.”—Jen Hatmaker, New York Times best-selling author of For the Love and Of Mess and Moxie As women after God’s heart, we honestly desire to please God. We want to be used by Him and to experience the peace and fulfillment He wants for us. Yet it’s all too easy to fall into living mechanically, with a rule-based approach to the Christian life, or to focus on getting what we want when we want it. Even when we want to be willing, saying yes to whatever God asks often feels scary, and the distractions of this world get in the way. Vivian Mabuni knows this all too well, but she’s discovered that open-handed living starts with an intentional posture of the heart. Through surrender to His will, we draw closer to God in a way that makes our day-to-day lives more purposeful, powerful, and pleasing to Him. With Vivian’s warm encouragement in Open Hands, Willing Heart, you’ll learn how to step out in courageous trust as you invite God to give and take—and move and work—in your life as He sees fit. Along the way you’ll discover true joy and serenity that will carry you through every circumstance.

Author : Colin MacDougall
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781512788020

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Serving up God by Colin MacDougall Pdf

Serving Up God was born out of a revelation that God was indeed doing powerful ministry right in the middle of the everyday hustle and bustle of my humble workplace. The realization that others struggled to accept the validity of God’s work in their secular work lives proved the necessity of a story-style documentation of that work. The simple concept of God’s desire to use every part of our lives—not just on Sundays—is laid out in a series of compelling stories and personal moments. Each relatable story reinforces this revolutionary yet Biblical idea that we are called to do God’s work in every place. What if we stop compartmentalizing our lives into secular and spiritual and just let God show up wherever he chose? What if Jesus’s command to go into the world and preach the gospel includes the place we spend most of our week? It’s a pretty safe bet that God intends us to live out the teachings of the New Testament in our workplaces and neighborhoods.

Author : Michael Reeves
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802499417

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Overflow by Michael Reeves Pdf

What does the Trinity have to do with missions? As it turns out . . . everything. Too often, we put theology in one part of the Christian life and missions in another—and they never meet. A doctrine like the Trinity belongs in the “intellectual” realm, while missions belongs with the “practical” parts of life. Or so we think. But is that really the way it should be? Michael Reeves wants you to understand that the doctrine of the Trinity has everything to do with the practice of missions. When a Christian sees the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as divine persons who are so full of love that it radiates and overflows into creation—and into the lives of human beings—our perspective on missions is radically changed. No longer is missions an obligation or a drudgery. Instead, realizing the abundance of love that goes forth from God, we who have received and delighted in such love are motivated to go forth as well. Let the radiance of God’s triune beauty capture your heart. Then God’s great mission won’t be a chore, but will naturally overflow from your joyous delight in Him.

Author : Happy Caldwell
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781680310238

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Heart of a Pastor by Happy Caldwell Pdf

Do you feel a call from God to be a pastor? Do you have a desire to lead and serve others? The office and calling of a pastor is the most demanding of the five-fold ministry gifts but it can also be the most rewarding. You should never choose to be a pastor but instead wait upon the Lord to confirm to your heart that He has called you to serve as a pastor. Packed with stories that relate to practical experiences, Pastor Caldwell shares candidly about his experiences, mistakes and successes over thirty years. The principles found in this book are principles that Pastor Happy Caldwell has taken and applied from the Word of God. He believes that when you keep the Word of God before you all the time and are led by the Spirit of God, you will be successful in all you set out to accomplish. If God has called you to be a pastor, then it is His desire to see you answer that call and fulfill your assignment with joy.

Author : Dr. Aaron L. Chapman
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781449761882

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Preaching Without Heart by Dr. Aaron L. Chapman Pdf

Given the current zeitgeist, the actualization of 21st Century ministry has increasingly become a daunting enterprise.The confluence of the intellectual, moral, and cultural tenor of the times causes us to examine the assessment of ministry motives. We must ask ourselves What is our priority? Style or substance? Conviction or compromise? Have too many preachers augmented their authenticity, gyped themselves of their genuineness, and become maligned by misguided motives? Such is the delineation and discourse so denoted and unearthed by the dynamism of Dr. Aaron Chapman. Pastor. Preacher. Professor. Proclaimer. Prognosticator. Par Excellence. His keen insight into the very heart and soul of the 21st Century preacher arrests our attention and mandates a new set of marching orders. Dr. Chapman is a bonafide scholar who didactically leads us into a new dimension of legitimacy. Ethics are no longer situational. Commitment is no longer in question. The preacher is challenged, not just in skill, but in will; not just in the art, but in the heart. Dr. Chapman reminds us that mere theological technique and ontological expository without lifestyle application may sound sweet to the itching ear, but woefully inadequate for the credence of the craft. Simply put, the preacher must have a transparent authenticity. The preacher must have a spirit of sincerity. It is that passion, that zest, that sense of purpose that must personify the 21st Century preacher.Pulpit-Ready, yet personally grounded.The hope of this comprehensive work is that the challenge to the called and chosen remains a high and spiritual standard. This book will be a benchmark for this generation and the next. Dr. Aaron Chapman has set the bar. Bishop Edgar L. Vann II, Second Ebenezer Church Presiding Prelate, Kingdom Alliance Covenant Fellowship

Author : Brian Croft,Austin Walker
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433546945

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Caring for Widows by Brian Croft,Austin Walker Pdf

Pastors and church leaders are responsible for countless things. Unfortunately, in many churches, ministry to widows remains largely neglected and forgotten. Highlighting the Bible’s recurring commands to care for widows with sensitivity and compassion, this book encourages church leaders to think carefully about how to serve the widows in their congregations and suggests practical strategies to that end. In part 1, the authors summarize the Bible’s consistent teaching regarding the care of widows. In part 2, the authors offer hands-on counseling and a host of practical suggestions related to ensuring that widows receive the support and encouragement they need to thrive in the church.

Author : Mark Jones
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802476555

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Knowing Sin by Mark Jones Pdf

The first rule of combat is: know your enemy. We don’t talk a lot about sin these days. But maybe we should. The Puritans sure did—because they understood sin’s deceptive power and wanted to root it out of their lives. Shouldn’t we want the same? Though many books have been written on the “doctrine of sin,” few are as practical and applicable as this one. In Knowing Sin, Mark Jones puts his expertise in the Puritans to work by distilling the vast wisdom of our Christian forebears into a single volume that summarizes their thought on this vital subject. The result isn’t a theological tome to sit on your shelf and gather dust, but a surprisingly relevant book to keep by your bedside and refer to again and again. You’ll come to understand topics like: Sin’s Origin Sin’s Grief Sin’s Thoughts Sin’s Temptations Sin’s Misery Sin’s Secrecy and of course . . . Sin’s Defeat! None of us is free from the struggle with sin. The question isn’t whether we’re sinful, it’s what we’re doing about it. Thanks be to God, there is a path to overcoming sin. And the first step on that path to victory is knowing what we’re up against. Start Knowing Sin today!