Author : Jeffrey Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 098866819X
The Church
Jeffrey Johnson
But What Is The Church For
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They Like Jesus but Not the Church
Dan Kimball
Author : Dan Kimball
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310298540
They Like Jesus but Not the Church by Dan Kimball Pdf
Many people today, especially among emerging generations, don’t resonate with the church and organized Christianity. Some are leaving the church and others were never part of the church in the first place. Sometimes it’s because of misperceptions about the church. Yet often they are still spiritually open and fascinated with Jesus. This is a ministry resource book exploring six of the most common objects and misunderstandings emerging generations have about the church and Christianity. The objections come from conversations and interviews the church has had with unchurched twenty and thirty-somethings at coffee houses. Each chapter raises the objection using a conversational approach, provides the biblical answers to that objection, gives examples of how churches are addressing this objection, and concludes with follow-through projection suggestions, discussion questions, and resource listings.
I Like Church But...
Dan Lupton,Daniel Lupton
Author : Dan Lupton,Daniel Lupton
Publisher : Destiny Image Incorporated
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1560431830
I Like Church But... by Dan Lupton,Daniel Lupton Pdf
But What Is the Church For?
Neil Darragh
Author : Neil Darragh
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666727111
But What Is the Church For? by Neil Darragh Pdf
What is the church really for? Some people are members of the church because it’s part of their family tradition or their culture or their identity. Others have left the church because that’s all it is in fact. Is it the best way to salvation or a way of coming closer to God? In any case, the church is not just for us or the benefits we get out of it. Very few of us would say that this is what the church is really for. There is surely something more here, something more generous, life-giving, outgoing, and gracious than what we personally get out of it. This book is about the church’s outreach beyond itself—its purpose beyond any benefits for those already its members. This book is not about a church looking inwards and worrying about itself, but about a church looking outwards. The local Christian community that we belong to is part of that much bigger, much more exhilarating project of the evolving realm of God.
At Your Best
Carey Nieuwhof
Author : Carey Nieuwhof
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780735291362
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.
The Book of Revelation Unveiled
United Church of God
Author : United Church of God
Publisher : United Church of God
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780557677948
The Book of Revelation Unveiled by United Church of God Pdf
You can understand the mysterious book of Revelation. The book of Revelation—the last book in the Bible—is, to many people, its most confusing. They find its strange symbols and images puzzling and mysterious. But you can understand it. The book's very name mean a revealing, a way to gain understanding. Its first verse tells us it was written to reveal "things which must shortly take place." If you are confused by the book of Revelation and would like to know what it all means—and how it's cast of mysterious characters all fit within Bible prophecy—then read the Bible Study Aid ebook The Book of Revelation Unveiled. This study aid will take you through the major themes of the book of Revelation helping you to understand what Jesus Christ revealed to the apostle John and how it all fits together. Discover the major trends and future prophetic events that will shape this world—and your life—in the days ahead. Chapters in this ebook: -- The Book of Revelation: Is It Relevant Today? -- Keys to Understanding Revelation -- The Story Flow of the Book of Revelation -- Chapter Outline of the Book of Revelation -- God's Church in Prophecy -- What Is the Church? -- Duality in Bible Prophecy -- The Book of Revelation's Divine Authority -- The Seals of the Prophetic Scroll -- The Day of the Lord Finally Arrives -- Satan's War Against the People of God -- The Mark and Number of the Beast -- The Two Women of Revelation -- The 'Time of Jacob's Trouble' -- The Destruction of Satan's Kingdom -- Satan: The Great Seducer -- The Everlasting Kingdom of God Inside this Bible Study Aid ebook: "The name of the book, Revelation, is a translation of the title in the original New Testament Greek, Apocalypsis—the origin of the other name by which the book is now known, the Apocalypse. The Greek term denotes an unveiling or uncovering—thus, a revelation." "Here is the key to understanding the book. Jesus alone can unlock the meaning of its symbols, visions and descriptions...Christ reveals its meaning. He unlocks its seals. But how does He do it?" "Most of Revelation—about two thirds of its content—is devoted to the seventh seal. The contents of the first six seals are found in chapter 6 alone." "How will the two witnesses and their message be received?" "The book of Revelation reveals, from more than one perspective, the emergence of this vast end-time empire governed from a great city God labels “Babylon the great”, the reference here being to Rome." "Jesus Christ will return to establish that Kingdom on earth (the Kingdom of God) at His second coming, at last bringing the peace mankind has always longed for but never achieved."
Rediscover Church
Collin Hansen,Jonathan Leeman
Author : Collin Hansen,Jonathan Leeman
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433579592
Rediscover Church by Collin Hansen,Jonathan Leeman Pdf
"A Christian without a church is a Christian in trouble." Since a global pandemic abruptly closed places of worship, many Christians have skipped church life, even neglecting virtual services. But this was a trend even before COVID-19. Polarizing issues, including political and racial strife, convinced some people to pull away from the church and one another. Now it's time to recommit to gathering as brothers and sisters in Christ. In Rediscover Church, Collin Hansen and Jonathan Leeman discuss why church is essential for believers and God's mission. Through biblical references and personal stories, they show readers God's true intention for corporate gathering: to spiritually strengthen members as individuals and the body of Christ. In an age of church-shopping and livestreamed services, rediscover why the future of the church relies on believers gathering regularly as the family of God. Published in partnership with the Gospel Coalition and 9Marks.
A Church Called Tov
Scot McKnight,Laura Barringer
Author : Scot McKnight,Laura Barringer
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496446022
A Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight,Laura Barringer Pdf
“Scot and Laura do an amazing job of teaching us what a good church looks like.” —Beth Moore What is the way forward for the church? Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our most respected churches—from Willow Creek to Harvest, from Southern Baptist pastors to Sovereign Grace churches. Respected author and theologian Scot McKnight and former Willow Creek member Laura Barringer wrote this book to paint a pathway forward for the church. We need a better way. The sad truth is that churches of all shapes and sizes are susceptible to abuses of power, sexual abuse, and spiritual abuse. Abuses occur most frequently when Christians neglect to create a culture that resists abuse and promotes healing, safety, and spiritual growth. How do we keep these devastating events from repeating themselves? We need a map to get us from where we are today to where we ought to be as the body of Christ. That map is in a mysterious and beautiful little Hebrew word in Scripture that we translate “good,” the word tov. In this book, McKnight and Barringer explore the concept of tov—unpacking its richness and how it can help Christians and churches rise up to fulfill their true calling as imitators of Jesus.
A Church for All
Gayle E. Pitman
Author : Gayle E. Pitman
Publisher : Weigl Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781489682468
A Church for All by Gayle E. Pitman Pdf
This simple, lyrical story celebrates a Sunday morning at an inclusive church that embraces all people regardless of age, class, race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. All are welcome at the church for all!
The Church of Irresistible Influence
Robert Lewis,Rob Wilkins
Author : Robert Lewis,Rob Wilkins
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002-10-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310250159
The Church of Irresistible Influence by Robert Lewis,Rob Wilkins Pdf
Now available in paperback. The inspiring story of how a church showed God's love to a dying culture by building bridges to its neighborhood, community, and world.
What Is the Church and Why Does It Exist?
David Fitch
Author : David Fitch
Publisher : Herald Press (VA)
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1513805703
What Is the Church and Why Does It Exist? by David Fitch Pdf
What is the church? And why does it exist? These are essential questions for those who seek to follow Jesus in community. David Fitch delves into the origins of the church, exploring the identity and calling of the body of Christ in scripture. Learn about the communal and individual practices that shape the church and how our understandings of church might change in light of the life of the church through the centuries.
Models of the Church
Avery Dulles
Author : Avery Dulles
Publisher : Image
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002-05-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780385505451
Models of the Church by Avery Dulles Pdf
There is today a dramatic reexamination of structure, authority, dogma -- indeed, every aspect of the life of the Church is held up to scrutiny. Welcoming this as a sign of vitality, Avery Dulles has carefully studied the writings of contemporary Protestant and Catholic ecclesiologists and sifted out six major approaches, or "models," through which the Church's character can be understood: as Institution, Mystical Communion, Sacrament, Herald, Servant, and, in a recent addition to the book, as Community of Disciples. A balanced theology, he concludes, must incorporate the major affirmations of each. "The method of models or types," observes Cardinal Dulles, "can have great value in helping people to get beyond the limitations of their own particular outlook and to enter into fruitful conversation with others... Such conversation is obviously essential if ecumenism is to get beyond its present impasses." This new edition includes a new Appendix and Preface by the author.
The Other Half of Church
Jim Wilder,Michel Hendricks
Author : Jim Wilder,Michel Hendricks
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802498557
The Other Half of Church by Jim Wilder,Michel Hendricks Pdf
Could brain science be the key to spiritual formation? Why does true Christian transformation seem fleeting? And why does church often feel lonely, Christian community shallow, and leaders untrustworthy? For many Christians, the delight of encountering Christ eventually dwindles—and disappointment sets in. Is lasting joy possible? These are some of the questions Michel Hendricks has considered both in his experience as a spiritual formation pastor and in his lifetime as a Christian. He began to find answers when he met Jim Wilder—a neurotheologian. Using brain science, Wilder identified that there are two halves of the church: the rational half and the relational half. And when Christians only embrace the rational half, churches become unhealthy places where transformation doesn’t last and narcissistic leaders flourish. In The Other Half of Church, join Michel and Jim's journey as they couple brain science with the Bible to identify how to overcome spiritual stagnation by living a full-brained faith. You'll also learn the four ingredients necessary to develop and maintain a vibrant transformational community where spiritual formation occurs, relationships flourish, and the toxic spread of narcissism is eradicated.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
U.S. Catholic Church
Author : U.S. Catholic Church
Publisher : Image
Page : 849 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307953704
Catechism of the Catholic Church by U.S. Catholic Church Pdf
Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.
What Is the Mission of the Church?
Kevin DeYoung,Greg Gilbert
Author : Kevin DeYoung,Greg Gilbert
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433526930
What Is the Mission of the Church? by Kevin DeYoung,Greg Gilbert Pdf
Social justice and mission are hot topics today: there's a wonderful resurgence of motivated Christians passionate about spreading the gospel and caring for the needs of others. But in our zeal to get sharing and serving, many are unclear on gospel and mission. Yes, we are called to spend ourselves for the sake of others, but what is the church's unique priority as it engages the world? DeYoung and Gilbert write to help Christians "articulate and live out their views on the mission of the church in ways that are theologically faithful, exegetically careful, and personally sustainable." Looking at the Bible's teaching on evangelism, social justice, and shalom, they explore the what, why, and how of the church's mission. From defining "mission", to examining key passages on social justice and their application, to setting our efforts in the context of God's rule, DeYoung and Gilbert bring a wise, studied perspective to the missional conversation. Readers in all spheres of ministry will grow in their understanding of the mission of the church and gain a renewed sense of urgency for Jesus' call to preach the Word and make disciples.
