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Choose Your Own Jesus by Harry D. Schlachtenhaufen Pdf
This book connects the discussion dots between the pew, pulpit, ivory tower, mahogany desk, and T.V. set. Rank and position do not determine right faith or good theology. God saves individual sinners; not members of the right group, church, or organization. Unity in Christ is based on agreement on the same “essentials of faith” for each person; not on the agreement on human constructs, practices, or rituals. Faith is active in love for justice. Faith drives and dives for understanding, awareness, kindness, and self-control in all aspects of life; personal and social. Faith teaches identity, reach, and humility. Faith bases all life on the source and norm of Scripture. Faith is the courage to be. Faith is to overcome feelings of inadequacy. Faith is to stand up for what’s right!
Today, so many are fearful of the unknown – a crumbling economy, job loss, loneliness, terrorism, tragic news around every corner. We are overwhelmed. Does the security and peace that should come from knowing we are in the hands of a loving God now seem to be an empty promise? Perhaps that’s because we have built our foundation on someone else’s faith – parents’, friend’s, or pastor’s, so we merely inherit a relationship with Jesus, but never find our own. A true storyteller and a teacher with a heart for ministry, Mark Hall traces the tragic, downward spiral that leads to a life of fear and spiritual compromise, and then charts the hopeful, upward road to the joy and confidence that comes when we claim our very own Jesus. Through fascinating personal stories, scriptural insights, and practical interactive studies, Your Own Jesus will liberate readers from compromise and empower them with joy and confidence.
Day to Pick Your Own Cotton, A by Michael Phillips Pdf
Two very different girls, one the daughter of a slave, the other the daughter of a plantation owner, must fight to stay allive--and together--after being orphaned by the Civil War.
The award-winning author of Grateful goes beyond the culture wars to offer a refreshing take on the comprehensive, multi-faceted nature of Jesus, keeping his teachings relevant and alive in our daily lives. How can you still be a Christian? This is the most common question Diana Butler Bass is asked today. It is a question that many believers ponder as they wrestle with disappointment and disillusionment in their church and its leadership. But while many Christians have left their churches, they cannot leave their faith behind. In Freeing Jesus, Bass challenges the idea that Jesus can only be understood in static, one-dimensional ways and asks us to instead consider a life where Jesus grows with us and helps us through life’s challenges in several capacities: as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. Freeing Jesus is an invitation to leave the religious wars behind and rediscover Jesus in all his many manifestations, to experience Jesus beyond the narrow confines we have built around him. It renews our hope in faith and worship at a time when we need it most.
Every day, major headlines tell the story of how Christianity is attempting to influence American culture and politics. But statistics show that young Americans are disenchanted with a faith that has become culturally antagonistic and too closely aligned with partisan politics. In this personal yet practical work, Jonathan Merritt uncovers the changing face of American Christianity by uniquely examining the coming of age of a new generation of Christians. Jonathan Merritt illuminates the spiritual ethos of this new generation of believers who engage the world with Christ-centered faith but an un-polarized political perspective. Through personal stories and biblically rooted commentary this scion of a leading evangelical family takes a close, thoughtful look at the changing religious and political environment, addressing such divisive issues as abortion, gay marriage, environmental use and care, race, war, poverty, and the imbalance of world wealth. Through Scripture, the examples of Jesus, and personal defining faith experiences, he distills the essential truths at the core of a Christian faith that is now just coming of age.
I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die by Sarah J. Robinson Pdf
A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.
Abandon dead, dry, religious rule-keeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved. Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation with a passionate, provocative poem titled "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus." The 4-minute video became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours (and 23+ million in a year). Bethke's message clearly struck a chord with believers and nonbelievers alike, triggering an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouraged to enraged. In his New York Times bestseller Jesus > Religion, Bethke unpacks similar contrasts that he drew in the poem--highlighting the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair, and hope. With refreshing candor, he delves into the motivation behind his message, beginning with the unvarnished tale of his own plunge from the pinnacle of a works-based, fake-smile existence that sapped his strength and led him down a path of destructive behavior. Along the way, Bethke gives you the tools you need to: Humbly and prayerfully open your mind Understand Jesus for all that he is View the church from a brand-new perspective Bethke is quick to acknowledge that he's not a pastor or theologian, but simply an ordinary, twenty-something who cried out for a life greater than the one for which he had settled. On this journey, Bethke discovered the real Jesus, who beckoned him with love beyond the props of false religion. Praise for Jesus > Religion: "Jeff's book will make you stop and listen to a voice in your heart that may have been drowned out by the noise of religion. Listen to that voice, then follow it--right to the feet of Jesus." --Bob Goff, author of New York Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody, Always "The book you hold in your hands is Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz meets C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity meets Augustine's Confessions. This book is going to awaken an entire generation to Jesus and His grace." --Derwin L. Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church, author of Limitless Life: Breaking Free from the Labels That Hold You Back
Agents of Peace presents a journey of spiritual discovery, fusing ancient practices and modern problems. Corrado Borsini, a successful businessman, recently divorced by his wife and shaken by the death of his father, launches into a search for meaning. He finds it in the person of Elizabeth Rikovic and the international Peace Group, which applies spiritual practices and principles in responding to crime, war, and environmental devastation around the world. Corrado, ever the skeptic, enters a Peace Group training center near Konya, Turkey to learn sacred disciplines (Buddhist, Sufi and Christian) which bring him into the depths of his soul. In the company of close friends and a troubled new relationship, Corrado undergoes a sometimes wrenching inner transformation that opens him to a new life. He experiences the drama and excitement of the path to the sacred and its interplay with everyday life. The minds and hearts of his Peace Group teachers and colleagues unveil the subtleties of spiritual practice and the impact of personal crises.
Jesus beckons each of us to undertake a relationship with Him. Your Jesus Journey guides you step by step on how to make this relationship a reality. Beginning with the basics, Cindy Oury examines Jesus’s side of the equation as well as yours, which should culminate in your open response to Him, “Here I am: Change me, show me, use me, send me.” Next, she instructs you how to ingest Scriptures from the Holy Bible into your soul for personal reflection. Daily journal prompts reinforce inner and outer change. She also highlights all the reasons to read and reflect on Scripture as you continue your journey with Jesus. Finally, the author urges you to see how you can use your God-given strengths and talents to serve Jesus in your sphere of influence. By swiftly carrying out His assignments, you’ll enjoy the actualization of the greatest power couple on the planet: Jesus and you!
Traces the decline of Christianity in America since the 1950s, posing controversial arguments about the role of heresy in the nation's downfall while calling for a revival of traditional Christian practices.
This book is designed to guide you in finding the truth in God's word by reading the Bible daily. Depending on the time commitment you choose to read the Bible, you can choose the minimal guide of eight verses per day in Psalm 119-128, or a slightly higher commitment of one chapter per day in Proverbs, which has 31 chapters. A next step in commitment could be reading through the book of Revelation each month. Find comfort and inspiration by reading through the remainder of the book of Psalms in four months. You can read about the life of Jesus and the early church history by reading a chapter per day in four months. Find the doctrinal teaching of Jesus by a reading of the New Testament books of Romans through Jude in four months. The remainder of the books of the Bible are divided into Genesis through second Chronicles, to be read throughout the year. The other books of wisdom and prophecy in the Old Testament are also read throughout the year to complete reading of the Bible in one year. Find hope, comfort, praise, inspiration, and guidance in living the Christian life by reading the Bible in an organized fashion. The book "Life in 3-D" can by used as a permanent record of your comments you write in the space provided in the book on biblical subjects, which can be a legacy for your children, grandchildren, and anyone else who is searching for guidance throughout their lives.
Lord Jesus, Hear Our Prayer by William W.. Rozek M.Ed. Pdf
Bring a new depth of passion to your prayers with this year-long calendar of daily blessings! This book includes a prayer for each day of the month, from January through December. Each prayer delivers generously thought-provoking, devotional, and inspirational praises and blessings of thanks directed to our Lord Jesus Christ. Each of the beautiful writings, one for each day of the entire year, is inspired by passages in the old and new testaments of the Holy Bible. They are sure to help give you perspective and peace every day. This book may also serve as a daily calendar that never goes out of date. On each page, the day and month are prominently displayed at the top. There is even a daily prayer on February 29 for the leap year! You can use this book year after year for your daily prayers.
