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Becoming Deeply Rooted In Your Faith by Tina Young Pdf
Encountering God in a refreshing way that brings inspiring life to your faith and causes your roots in your faith to go deeper. Join me as we journey through the Bible, learning how to apply the Word. Discover who God is and what He says about us. Fall in love with the God, who loves us unconditional, and learn to love like He does. Learn to trust in the Holy Spirit and allow God to guide you into surrendering fully to His son, Jesus Christ, in order to become who He says you are.
With fifty-two brief readings ideal for weekly reflection, this devotional from pastor Joshua Choonmin Kang invites you to walk slowly, paying attention to God's work in you and around you, to walk intentionally, using spiritual disciplines to develop Christlike character, and to walk purposefully, experiencing deeper grace and vision.
This book is about how you can be rooted deeply in Christ. Here are some of the benefits you can look forward to as you become rooted in Christ: Stability. People who are deeply rooted will withstand the storms of life. They are like the wise man that built his house on a rock. They are not shaken by the storms of life. They are not "tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting" (Ephesians 4:14). Continual nourishment. Rooted people have a deep source of spiritual nourishment which continually feeds them. They are like a tree, planted by the streams of water which bears its fruit in season (Psalm 1). Joy. Jesus said, "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full"( John 15:10-11). The happiest people on the planet are people who are rooted in Christ. Fruitfulness. Rooted plants are fruit-bearing plants. "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing" (John 15:5). Jesus didn't say we would be even more fruitful if we abide in Christ. He said that without Christ we can do nothing. Rooted in Christ, we will bear much fruit. It is an all or nothing deal. Peace. There is peace in knowing that your roots go down deep. There is peace in knowing you can withstand every drought and storm. "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27). The Bible describes it as a peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4.6, 7). Assurance of our salvation. God's will for every believer is that you have absolute confidence in your salvation. God wants you to know that you will go to Heaven when you die. Rooted people know. They don't just hope; they know. Spiritual growth. You can't grow up unless your roots go down. Only rooted people grow. "That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height-to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God" (Ephesians 3:17-19). Purpose. When our roots go down deep, we discover why God put us here. We discover that "We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:10). We discover what good works God has prepared in advance for us to do. There is nothing like living life on purpose. Only rooted people know this joy. Being rooted has many benefits: stability, continual nourishment, joy, fruitfulness, peace, assurance of salvation, and purpose. How do we become rooted?
Growing Your Faith by Being Faithful by Tabitha Osborne Pdf
Have you pulled up anchor and deliberately sailed away from God, or maybe you're just slowly drifting? Until one day, God's voice calls to you like the lighthouse will beckon to the nearby ships, alerting them to danger. God comes for us shining His light into the dark and dismal place that has us trapped. I made many mistakes in my life while being away from God, from the small barely noticeable ones, which seemed easy to fix, to the earth-shattering, knee-bending ones that I couldn't crawl out of without help. Today, I know that a strong relationship with God takes time and effort. Faith isn't stagnant. Faith involves active participation. Like a seed develops its roots beneath the soil, our faith grows deeper as we take our time getting to know God intimately through His Word. The more we understand and see His faithfulness throughout the Bible, the more we will love Him. Then our faith strengthens and becomes rooted in Him. In being faithful to my relationship with God, I found myself anchored in place by deep roots, and every gardener knows deep, strong roots are hard to uproot. These devotions were written to share my I-finally-get-it moments when God would teach me through my work, my relationships, and my daily activities. It didn't matter whether I was gardening, traveling, or cooking. God used these moments to open my eyes to certain truths He wanted me to know. On a roller coaster, where only death was expected, faith was finally understood. While chasing a storm with my mother, I understood a reason for trials. As I wrote, I prayed for the readers, and I longed that they, too, would draw and stay closer to Him, and I hope that you will be one of them.
Firmly Planted, Revised and Updated by Robby Gallaty Pdf
Why does spiritual growth seem so complicated? Are you one of the many Christians desiring a closer relationship with God, but with no idea where to begin? Then this book is for you! In biblical, practical, and simple terms, Robby Gallaty, pastor of Long Hollow Baptist Church and founder and president of Replicate Ministries, shares a roadmap for spiritual maturity. The book addresses topics such as: How you can be sure of your salvation; Why your identity in Christ affects everything you do; How to overcome the three enemies that cripple a Christian's growth; A battle plan for gaining victory over temptation; The indispensable spiritual discipline every believer must foster. Firmly Planted: How to Cultivate a Faith Rooted in Christ is the follow-up to Gallaty's bestselling Growing Up. Pick up a few copies and read together with your discipleship group, or read it as an individual with pen in hand, ready to grow deeper roots in Christ and His gospel.
The land is Christ. He is the land of promise. Take a good look around; the mountains are his strength, the valleys are his humility, the springs are his joy, the rivers are his Holy Spirit, the treasure you find is his wealth. That land-take another good look! It is all yours; it is Christ in you and you in Christ-that is Paradise.Have you been in the desert? Have your realized the source of your depravity?It's time to prepare the way of the Lord. Learn to partner with God and find out how to rely on him to break up the unplowed land within your heart.If you sense that you have become a lukewarm Christian, one with unfertilized land in your heart, this book will help you find your way. Allow the Spirit to awaken you to a new and deeper relationship with Christ, our Savior, and let him cultivate your heart so you can become a fruit-bearing Christian with Deep Roots.
For anyone who feels caught in the tension between the beauty of God's story and the ugliness of human hypocrisy, Why I Still Believe offers a stirring story of hope. Why would anyone be a Christian when there is so much hypocrisy in the church? Mary Jo Sharp shares her journey as a skeptical believer who still holds to a beautiful faith despite wounding experiences in the Christian community. At a time when de-conversion stories have become all too common, this is an earnest response - the compelling conversion of an unlikely believer whose questions ultimately led her to irresistible hope. Sharp addresses her own struggle with the reality that God's people repeatedly give God's story a bad name and takes a careful look at how the current church often inadvertently produces atheists despite its life-giving message. For those who feel the ever-present tension between the beauty of salvation and the dark side of human nature, Why I Still Believe is a candid and approachable case for believing in God when you really want to walk away. With fresh and thoughtful insights, this spiritual narrative presents relevant answers to haunting questions like: Isn't there too much pain and suffering to believe? Is it okay to have doubt? What if Jesus' story is a copy of another story? Is there any evidence for Jesus' resurrection? Does atheism explain the human experience better than Christianity can? How can the truth of Christianity matter when the behaviors of Christians are reprehensible? At once logical and loving, Sharp reframes the gospel as it truly is: the good news of redemption. With firmly grounded truths, Why I Still Believe is an affirming reminder that the hypocrisy of Christians can never negate the transforming grace and truth of Christ.
During our chaotic times, discover five forgotten values that can spark internal growth and help us reconcile our Christian faith with the complexities of race, sexuality, and social justice. WINNER OF THE CHRISTIANITY TODAY BOOK AWARD Most believers live in the state of “being a Christian” without ever being deeply formed by Christ. Our pace is too frenetic to be in union with God, and we don’t know how to quiet our hearts and minds to be present. Our emotions are unhealthy and compartmentalized. We feel unable to love well or live differently from the rest of the world—to live as people of the good news. New York pastor Rich Villodas says we must restore balance, focus, and meaning for our souls. The Deeply Formed Life lays out a fresh vision for spiritual breakthrough following five key values: • Contemplative Rhythms Value: slowing down our lives to be with God. • Racial Justice Value: examining a multi-layered approach to pursuing racial justice and reconciliation. • Interior Examination Value: looking beneath the surface of our lives to live free and love well. • Sexual Wholeness Value: exploring how our sexuality connects with our spirituality. • Missional Presence Value: living as the presence of Christ in a broken world. The Deeply Formed Life is a roadmap to live in the richly rooted place we all yearn for: a place of communion with God, a place where we find our purpose. Praise for The Deeply Formed Life “The Deeply Formed Life is a book for our time. Honest, wise, insightful, funny, and—above all—deep. The way Rich and New Life Fellowship hold emotional health and racial justice together is beyond inspiring. This is spiritual formation for the future of the church.”—John Mark Comer, pastor of teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church and author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry “I’ve studied the Bible under Pastor Rich’s leadership for close to a decade. The core values he shares in this book serve as guidance, not only for how we should live as Christians in an ever-changing world but also for how we can live a life of purpose—that consistently and enthusiastically points to Jesus.”—Susan Kelechi Watson, actress from the awardwinning television series This Is Us
This devotional book contains a daily spiritual diet with verses of Scripture, bite-sized teachings, and personal confessions to feed the believer's faith every day of the year.
Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Rooted Series by Rob Westbrook Pdf
Preach Through the Basic Doctrines of the Christian Faith Many in our churches know very little about the basic doctrines of the Christian faith. Teach your church the essential doctrines of the Christian faith using the 15 complete sermon outlines found in Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Rooted in the Faith. Preach on the importance of the Bible, the nature of God, the Trinity, Prayer, Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare, Baptism and Communion, Sin, Jesus Christ, Resurrection and Ascension, Becoming a Christian, Sanctification, Perseverance and Assurance, Death, the Return of Jesus, the Final Judgment, and Heaven. There are 15 sermon outlines, covering the basics of Christian theology. These sermon outlines are much more than simple, one line points, rather, they are complete sermon outlines with great detail, ready for you to preach this weekend. (These outlines are taken from Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Volume 3) Here are the sermon titles and Scripture references: 1. Rooted - The Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 2. Rooted - What is God Like? - Genesis 1:1 3. Rooted - The Trinity - Deuteronomy 4:35 4. Rooted - Prayer - Matthew 6:8 5. Rooted - Angels, Demons, Spiritual Warfare - 2 Kings 6:15-17 6. Rooted - Baptism and Communion - Acts 10:47-48 7. Rooted - Sin - Isaiah 59:1-8 8. Rooted - Jesus Christ - Matthew 1:18 9. Rooted - Resurrection and Ascension - 1 Corinthians 15:13-19 10. Rooted - Becoming a Christian - 2 Thessalonians 2:14 11. Rooted - Sanctification, Perseverance, Assurance - Romans 6:18 12. Rooted - Death - Romans 8:1 13. Rooted - When Jesus Returns - John 14:1-3 14. Rooted - The Final Judgement - Romans 2:5 15. Rooted - Heaven - John 14:1-3 Keywords: bible,expository,outlines,pastor,sermon,sermon helps,sermon outlines,sermon prep,old testament,new testament,preach,preaching
This book is about how you can be rooted deeply in Christ. Here are some of the benefits you can look forward to as you become rooted in Christ:Stability. People who are deeply rooted will withstand the storms of life. They are like the wise man that built his house on a rock. They are not shaken by the storms of life. They are not “tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting” (Ephesians 4:14). Continual nourishment. Rooted people have a deep source of spiritual nourishment which continually feeds them. They are like a tree, planted by the streams of water which bears its fruit in season (Psalm 1).Joy. Jesus said, “If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full”( John 15:10–11). The happiest people on the planet are people who are rooted in Christ. Fruitfulness. Rooted plants are fruit-bearing plants. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). Jesus didn't say we would be even more fruitful if we abide in Christ. He said that without Christ we can do nothing. Rooted in Christ, we will bear much fruit. It is an all or nothing deal. Peace. There is peace in knowing that your roots go down deep. There is peace in knowing you can withstand every drought and storm. “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27). The Bible describes it as a peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4.6, 7).Assurance of our salvation. God's will for every believer is that you have absolute confidence in your salvation. God wants you to know that you will go to Heaven when you die. Rooted people know. They don't just hope; they know.Spiritual growth. You can't grow up unless your roots go down. Only rooted people grow. “That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:17–19). Purpose. When our roots go down deep, we discover why God put us here. We discover that “We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). We discover what good works God has prepared in advance for us to do. There is nothing like living life on purpose. Only rooted people know this joy. Being rooted has many benefits: stability, continual nourishment, joy, fruitfulness, peace, assurance of salvation, and purpose. How do we become rooted?
Believers know that when we die we enter heaven and will spend eternity there with God and the saints who have gone before us. But what actually happens in heaven? What are we going to be doing there? Won't it get boring at some point? According to Scripture, a large part of our experience of heaven will be a continual revealing of God's glory. Not just his glory in the moment, but during all of time. The mysteries of providence, the hidden movements of God throughout history, and the forgotten and unnoted works of even the most obscure of God's people will be unveiled so that we can see how wise, loving, gracious, and powerful our God is. And though we will experience perfection in heaven, we will never be omniscient, which means we will always be learning more about God's glory, inspiring us to return joyful praise and thanksgiving. If your vision of heaven has been limited to clouds and harps and angels, it's time to expand that view with the truth found in this biblically based look at the afterlife.
Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Sermon Series Box Set 1 by Rob Westbrook Pdf
Sermon Series Ready to Preach Preaching sermon series is an effective way of focusing your church on a particular subject. You have the opportunity to extend the point and spend time concentrating on God's Word for better retention. Using sermon series also helps the busy pastor in sermon preparation, providing a clear plan for the weeks ahead. You'll get 3 complete sermon series in Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Sermon Series Box Set 1. This book contains the entire contents from 3 Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors books: Rooted, Fresh, and Church Revolution. Rooted is a series of 15 sermons covering the basic doctrines of the Christian faith. Preach on the importance of the Bible, the nature of God, the Trinity, Prayer, Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare, Baptism and Communion, Sin, Jesus Christ, Resurrection and Ascension, Becoming a Christian, Sanctification, Perseverance, and Assurance, Death, the Return of Jesus, the Final Judgment, and Heaven. Fresh is a series of 8 sermons for bringing renewal and awareness of God's plan and will for His church. This series will help you and your people focus on spiritual renewal. Church Revolution is a series of 7 sermons focused on bringing change and passion to your church. The church is the people, and if there's to be a change in our church there has to be a change in our people. This sermon series will provide you the groundwork for beginning a revolution at your church, a revolution for Jesus Christ. That's 30 complete sermon outlines. These are not the typical 3 point sermons. Each sermon is completely fleshed out, with points and subpoints. The sermon outlines in this book are taken directly from the notes I carry into the pulpit each week. Keywords: sermon outlines, pastor, preacher, sermon series, bible, expository, outlines, sermon helps