Christ Shaped Character

Author : Helen Cepero
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830895922

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Christ-Shaped Character by Helen Cepero Pdf

Honorable Mention for Classic Christian Spirituality, from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore "Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love." —1 Corinthians 13:13 What are the pathways that lead us to God? This is a book about what happens when we find those pathways. You will discover the values and virtues that grow out of our experiences, and practices that encourage us to be with God in specific ways. Spiritual director Helen Cepero writes: "I've seen that when I reflect on my own life experiences, when I am alert to God's presence, and alive to Christ's love, I grow as a Christ follower, and as a human being living in God's world. This book is an invitation for you not to follow me, but follow Jesus into the stories of your own life. You too, will need to wake up and be willing to walk . . . through your own life." We will follow the journey to God by beginning with three ways of love, then three ways of continuing in faith and lastly, three ways of living in hope. These nine pathways will lead you more deeply into life with Christ.

Author : Christian B. Miller
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780190264222

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The Character Gap by Christian B. Miller Pdf

We like to think of ourselves, our friends, and our families as pretty decent people. We may not be saints, but we are basically good, fairly honest, relatively kind, and mostly trustworthy. 0One of the central themes of 'The Character Gap' is that we are badly mistaken in thinking this way. In recent years, hundreds of psychological studies have been done which tell a rather different story. We have serious character flaws that prevent us from being good people, many of which we do not even recognize in ourselves. Does this mean that instead we are wretched people, vicious, cruel or hateful? Christian Miller does not argue that this is necessarily the case either.

Author : Micah D. Carpenter
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666711790

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In Pursuit of the Christ-Shaped Life by Micah D. Carpenter Pdf

Perhaps we don't always think of our life as having a "shape." But the life of Jesus certainly had a shape, and we are called to imitate him. Paul's letter to the Philippians presents us with this call in many ways: encouragements and exhortations toward faithfulness, personal examples, and a rich theology of the cross. This book is a mediation on the call of Philippians to embrace God's gift of a Christ-shaped life. Such a life is both an unshakable promise of God which defines our destiny and a personal responsibility to be embraced each day. In this book, you are invited to ponder the desires of your heart and to lay them at the feet of our Lord, who alone is worthy of our desire and who alone can reshape our hearts after the image of his own. Here we find that the process of being formed after the image of Christ is not only a matter of supreme importance, but also of overwhelming joy, in which we learn the delight of singing with Christ the great song of self-giving love.

Author : Michael A. Zigarelli
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781591603122

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Cultivating Christian Character by Michael A. Zigarelli Pdf

Author : Dallas Willard
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641584425

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Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard Pdf

Renovation of the Heart is an influential contribution from the late Dallas Willard that continues to break ground twenty years after its first release. Helping us to understand how character is formed and where Jesus does his most significant work on our spiritual and emotional health, this book changed a generation's mind about what it means to follow Jesus--not a matter of sin management but a matter of drawing near and letting ourselves be shaped into the eternal people of God. With reflections on the book's impact over its life from family, friends, and admirers of Dallas, and supplemental resources for the first time in print, Renovation of the Heart will continue its ministry of liberation-by-formation for years to come. Includes a foreword by John Mark Comer and an afterword by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson.

Author : Mother Raphaela
Publisher : RSM Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0881412538

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Growing in Christ by Mother Raphaela Pdf

A sequel to Living in Christ: Essays on the Christian Life by an Orthodox Nun, this volume continues the practical, insightful, and hard-hitting counsel of a contemporary Orthodoc abbess." --from cover, page 4.

Author : Jason B. Hood
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830827107

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Imitating God in Christ by Jason B. Hood Pdf

At a time when the call to imitate Jesus comes loaded with moralistic overtones, Jason Hood offers a refreshing look at imitation on the Bible's terms. Drawing our attention to the practice that Paul taught "everywhere in every church," Hood's study yields insights into Scripture, the church fathers and Christian culture.

Author : Steve Cordle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : Devotional calendars
ISBN : 1628249226

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A Jesus-Shaped Life by Steve Cordle Pdf

"What if we could ... break free from self-destructive sins? see and value people like Jesus does? reflect Jesus’ love, joy, and peace to others? We are constantly being influenced by outside forces—our families, the media, and even our cell phones. Yet God promises to shape us in to the image of Jesus. A Jesus-Shaped Life invites you to invest forty days into learning how to cooperate with the Holy Spirit as he transforms you from the inside out. Throughout the course of six weeks, readers will explore selected aspects of Jesus’ character and learn how God’s grace can be reproduced in his followers. Spiritual exercises and discussion questions combine with daily meditations to create a valuable tool for becoming the person God created us to be."--Publisher.

Author : N. T. Wright
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061730559

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After You Believe by N. T. Wright Pdf

From the author of the acclaimed Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope comes a book that addresses the question that has plagued humans for centuries—what is our purpose? As Christians, what are we to do with that ambiguous time between baptism and the funeral? It's easy to become preoccupied with who gets into heaven; the real challenge is how we are going to live in the here and now. Wright dispels the common misconception that Christian living is nothing more than a checklist of dos and don'ts. Nor is it a prescription to "follow your heart" wherever it may lead. Instead, After You Believe reveals the Bible's call for a revolution—a transformation of character that takes us beyond our earthly pursuit of money, sex, and power into a virtuous state of living that allows us to reflect God and live more worshipful, fulfilling lives. We are all spiritual seekers, intuitively knowing there is more to life than we suspect. This is a book for anyone who is hoping there is something more while we're here on Earth. There is. We are being called to join the revolution, and Wright insightfully encourages readers to find new purpose and clarity by taking us on an eye-opening journey through key biblical passages that promise to radically alter the work of the church and the direction of our lives.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734982101

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Marks of the Cross by Anonim Pdf

In Marks of the Cross, Bob identifies five virtues that should "mark" God's people. These are essential character traits that distinguished Jesus during His life on earth. This simple, practical book will show how they can distinguish you as well.

Author : Henry Ware
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783385321236

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Formation of the Christian Character, Addressed to Those who are Seeking to Lead a Religious Life. And Progress of the Christian Life, Being A Sequel to the "Formation of the Christian Character" by Henry Ware Pdf

Author : Paul K. Moser
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107195349

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The God Relationship by Paul K. Moser Pdf

Paul K. Moser proposes a new approach to inquiry about God, including a new discipline of the ethics for such inquiry.

Author : David G. Benner
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830899456

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The Gift of Being Yourself by David G. Benner Pdf

"Grant, Lord, that I may know myself that I may know thee." —Augustine Much is said in Christian circles about knowing God. But Christians throughout the ages have agreed that there cannot be deep knowledge of God without deep knowledge of the self. Discerning your true self is inextricably related to discerning God's purposes for you. Paradoxically, the more you become like Christ, the more you become authentically yourself. In this profound exploration of Christian identity, psychologist and spiritual director David G. Benner illuminates the spirituality of self-discovery. He exposes the false selves that you may hide behind and calls you to discover the true self that emerges from your uniqueness in Christ. Freeing you from illusions about yourself, Benner shows that self-understanding leads to the fulfillment of your God-given destiny and vocation. Rest assured, you need not try to be someone you are not. But you will deepen your experience of God through discovering the gift of being yourself. This expanded edition, one of three titles in The Spiritual Journey trilogy, includes a new epilogue and an experiential guide with questions for individual reflection or group discussion.

Author : Gifford A. Grobien
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191091391

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Christian Character Formation by Gifford A. Grobien Pdf

Christian Character Formation investigates worship and formation in view of Christian anthropology, particularly union with Christ. Traditions which value justification by faith wrestle to some degree with how to describe and encourage ethical formation when salvation and righteousness are presented as gracious and complete. The dialectic of law and gospel has suggested to some that forgiveness and the advocacy of ethical norms contend with each other. By viewing justification and formation in light of Christ's righteousness which is both imputed and imparted, it is more readily seen that forgiveness and ethics complement each other. In justification, God converts a person, by which he grants new character. Traditional Lutheran anthropology says that this regeneration grants a new nature in mystical union with Jesus Christ. By exploring the Finnish Luther School led by Tuomo Mannermaa, Gifford A. Grobien explains how union with Christ imparts righteousness and the corresponding new character to the believer. Furthermore, as means of grace, the Word and sacraments are the means of establishing union with Christ and nurturing new character. Considering Oswald Bayer's "suffering" the word of Christ, Louis-Marie Chauvet's "symbolic order" and Bernd Wannenwetsch's understanding of worship as Christianity's unique "form of life," Grobien argues that worship practices are the foundational and determinative context in which grace is offered and in which the distinctively Christian ethos supports virtues consistent with Christian character. This understanding is also coordinated with Stanley Hauerwas's narrative ethics and Luther's teaching of virtue and good works in view of the Ten Commandments.

Author : Dallas Willard
Publisher : Tyndale House
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781615214860

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Revolution of Character by Dallas Willard Pdf

This book will help you reflect on the spiritual significance of each element of the human person—heart, mind, body, social life, and soul—so that God can transform you. Includes discussion questions.