Confessions And Testimony Of A Christian Prisoner

Author : Ray Amato
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781098058852

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Confessions and Testimony of a Christian Prisoner by Ray Amato Pdf

Unknowingly to me, the writing of this book commenced decades ago while traveling my thirty-five state territories as a tractor trailer driver. Listening to volumes of the Bible on cassette tapes, I often felt compelled to pull over and write on various issues as they occurred to me. Across the years, I improved, but not until I became a serious reader did I develop my present style through the influence of various prolific authors: GK Chesterton, C. S. Lewis, John MacArthur, and others. This book is a collection of theological essays, poetry, and short stories, some of which are true stories of my road trips and life experiences. In a backsliding state, however, some old bad habits revisited, landing me in prison. As I entered my first jail cell, it was vacant except for a beautiful leather-bound NKJ version of the Bible and a copy of a Strong's Concise Concordance of the Bible still sealed in cellophane wrap. That, my friends, I needn't say but I will anyway is an unheard of incident in 10 million vacant jail cells. So now I had just what I would need to polish my previous work, the time, pardon the pun, and the equipment. For my familiarity with the Bible was exhaustive, but only on tape so the concordance was what I would need to find my way around. This was to me a sign from God clearer than words. In addition to reading and writing, I lead Bible study in county jail, and eventually in state prison I shared my work from the pulpit at our chapel. It was then that I felt lead to compose this book; however, it was the Holy Spirit's help and energy who made it happen. I pray that it produces the ends to which it is sent multiplying the faithful among men in Christ Jesus. Remember to pray for the men and women who have lost their way.

Author : Watchman Nee
Publisher : Christian Fellowship Publishers
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1973-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780935008067

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The Good Confession by Watchman Nee Pdf

The apostle Paul charged his son in faith to "fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses." He laid before Timothy the example of Christ Jesus, "Who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession"(1 Tim 6: 12,13). It behooves us, therefore, to exercise ourselves in this godly practice. This second volume of the Basic Lesson Series contains six lessons: namely, Public Confessions, Separated from the World, Elimination of Distinctions, Witnessing, How to Lead People to Christ and Household Salvation.

Author : Mary Brown
Publisher : Waterside Press
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781909976047

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Confessions of a Prison Chaplain by Mary Brown Pdf

Mary Brown’s engaging book describes the ‘lifeline’ work of the prison chaplaincy. Written by a Quaker chaplain, it shows how important to prisoners this contact is and how it blends into the ever-pressing world of prison regimes. Among the topics covered are the ‘statutory duties’ of chaplains, forgiveness, ‘prison chapel goers’, Christmas in prison, delivering bad news, dealing with grief or anxiety, learning in prisonand restorative justice (which is in line with the teachings of many faiths: as old as religion itself). As the author insists, there is ‘that of God’ to be found in everyone no matter what their crime. Critical, perceptive and of particular interest to people working in or learning about crime and punishment, Confessions of a Prison Chaplain contains insights for people of all faiths (or none); looks at restorative justice and positive justice; and re-affirms the importance of pastoral support in the reform and rehabilitation of prisoners.

Author : Casey Diaz,Mike Yorkey
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780785224525

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The Shot Caller by Casey Diaz,Mike Yorkey Pdf

When you feel like you've made too many missteps to go forward, how do you find the strength to carry on? Join Casey Diaz as he tells the remarkable story of God's heart for second chances. The son of El Salvadorian immigrants, Casey Diaz was brought to Los Angeles at the age of two. An abusive, impoverished family life propelled Casey into the Rockwood Street Locos gang at just eleven years old. Casey was willing to do anything to be number one, but years of chasing rival gang members led to a dramatic ambush and arrest by the LAPD. By age sixteen, Casey was sentenced to more than twelve years in solitary confinement in California's toughest prison as one of the state's most violent offenders. He thought his life was over--but as the days in solitary wore on, Casey realized someone else was calling the shots. What happened next can only be described as a miracle. Join Casey as he shares how we can all: Embrace the incredible gift of God's redeeming love Change our lives for the better Find our God-given purpose A visceral insider's look at the violent world of gangs and prison life, The Shot Caller is a remarkable demonstration of God's reckless, unending grace, and desire to reach even the worst of sinners--no matter where they are. Praise for The Shot Caller: "When I read about the life of Casey Diaz, I see so much of my own life. This is a story of a tough young man who lost his way, and of a loving God who never forgot him, no matter where he was. I know you will be inspired by Casey's story. I hope you, too, will surrender to the love of Jesus Christ." --Nicky Cruz, bestselling author of Run Baby Run

Author : Tokichi Ishii
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Christian converts
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU56480032

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A Gentleman in Prison by Tokichi Ishii Pdf

A man confesses to a crime, later denies it, but is sentenced to death on circumstantial evidence. Another man appears, confesses to the same crime, but is acquitted despite his confession. During the appeal trial, however, evidence was adduced which confirmed Ishii's confession to its minutest detail, and he was sentenced to death. As he says himself in this writing, he was thus able to make some amends for his sins and at the same time to save an innocent man from death.

Author : John F. Chuchiak
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781421403861

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The Inquisition in New Spain, 1536–1820 by John F. Chuchiak Pdf

The Inquisition! Just the word itself evokes, to the modern reader, endless images of torment, violence, corruption, and intolerance committed in the name of Catholic orthodoxy and societal conformity. But what do most people actually know about the Inquisition, its ministers, its procedures? This systematic, comprehensive look at one of the most important Inquisition tribunals in the New World reveals a surprisingly diverse panorama of actors, events, and ideas that came into contact and conflict in the central arena of religious faith. Edited and annotated by John F. Chuchiak IV, this collection of previously untranslated and unpublished documents from the Holy Office of the Inquisition in New Spain provides a clear understanding of how the Inquisition originated, evolved, and functioned in the colonial Spanish territories of Mexico and northern Central America. The three sections of documents lay out the laws and regulations of the Inquisition, follow examples of its day-to-day operations and procedures, and detail select trial proceedings. Chuchiak’s opening chapter and brief section introductions provide the social, historical, political, and religious background necessary to comprehend the complex and generally misunderstood institutions of the Inquisition and the effect it has had on societal development in modern-day Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Featuring fifty-eight newly translated documents, meticulous annotations, and trenchant contextual analysis, this documentary history is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the Inquisition in general and its nearly three-hundred-year reign in the New World in particular.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1853
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555008972

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The Christian journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Brother Yun,Paul Hattaway
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Brothers (Religious)
ISBN : 9781598563924

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The Heavenly Man by Brother Yun,Paul Hattaway Pdf

"The Heavenly Man" tells the true story of Liu Zhenying, also known as Brother Yun, who, for the past 30 years, has committed himself to bringing the gospel of Christ to all of China. Imprisoned, tortured, and separated from his family for his beliefs, Brother Yun shares his story.

Author : Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1022 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : UOM:35112103134765

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Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia by Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals Pdf

Author : Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 984 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : UVA:X030201988

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Reports of Cases in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia by Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals Pdf

Some vols. also contain reports of cases in the General Court of Virginia.

Author : Andrew Klavan
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780718017361

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The Great Good Thing by Andrew Klavan Pdf

No one was more surprised than Andrew Klavan when, at the age of fifty, he found himself about to be baptized. The Great Good Thing tells the soul-searching story of a man born into an age of disbelief who had to abandon everything he thought he knew in order to find his way to the truth. Best known for his hard-boiled, white-knuckle thrillers and for the movies made from them--among them True Crime and Don’t Say a Word--bestselling author and Edgar Award-winner Klavan was born in a suburban Jewish enclave outside New York City. He left the faith of his childhood behind to live most of his life as an agnostic until he found himself mulling over the hard questions that so many other believers have asked: How can I be certain in my faith? What's the truth, and how can I know it's the truth? How can you think, live, and make choices and judgments day by day if you don't know for sure? In The Great Good Thing, Klavan shares that his troubled childhood caused him to live inside the stories in his head and grow up to become an alienated young writer whose disconnection and rage devolved into depression and suicidal breakdown. In those years, Klavan fought to ignore the insistent call of God, a call glimpsed in a childhood Christmas at the home of a beloved babysitter, in a transcendent moment at his daughter's birth, and in a snippet of a baseball game broadcast that moved him from the brink of suicide. But more than anything, the call of God existed in stories--the stories Klavan loved to read and the stories he loved to write. Join Klavan as he discovers the meaning of belief, the importance of asking tough questions, and the power of sharing your story.

Author : A. Keith Thompson
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789004172326

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Religious Confession Privilege and the Common Law by A. Keith Thompson Pdf

Despite what most evidence law texts say, religious confession privilege does exist at common law. This book provides proof from both historical and common law materials with consequences even in jurisdictions where the privilege now exists in statutory form.

Author : Michael L. Budde,Karen Scott
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802862587

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Witness of the Body by Michael L. Budde,Karen Scott Pdf

"Beginning with the persecution of early Christians by the Roman Empire, Witness of the Body explores the place of martyrdom in the church through all ages -- and into the future. Throughout, it reminds readers that Christian martyrdom is neither a quick ticket to heaven nor a cheap political ploy, but rather the firm and faithful witness of Christ's church in a hostile world."--From publisher description.

Author : Walter A. Elwell
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 1312 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2001-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441200303

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Evangelical Dictionary of Theology (Baker Reference Library) by Walter A. Elwell Pdf

Fifteen years after its original publication comes a thoroughly revised edition of the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. Every article from the original edition has been revisited. With some articles being removed, others revised, and many new articles added, the result is a completely new dictionary covering systematic, historical, and philosophical theology as well as theological ethics.

Author : Jr. Payne,Leonard M. Payne
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781622304400

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Christians Disguised As Prisoners by Jr. Payne,Leonard M. Payne Pdf

Prisons are an institutional altar God has placed in communities all around us. In this book, the author is giving an invitation for the outside churches to minister in such a way that Jesus can say: I was in prison and you came to me. Prisons are mission fields in which God has brought the world to our back yards. Any given prison in America houses inmates from all nations around the world. This book is also a call to the Church to answer Jesus Christ's Great Commission: to go into all the world and make disciples. After thirty years as a prison chaplain and assistant program director, the author has a keen insight into this rewarding ministry. He draws that knowledge from personal experiences, writing policies, and training staff and volunteers. He has ministered with and to the inmates on every level of the system, including Death Row. This book is essential for serious readers who are seeking to improve relationships with wardens, correctional officers, chaplains and inmates, their family, and the victims. Leonard M. Payne, Jr. was just a country preacher with a PhD (Praying Hard Daily) when he applied for the chaplain position at the West Virginia State Penitentiary, Moundsville, WV. He was the only staff member allowed to go with Governor Arch Moore to the negotiations during the 1986 riots at the West Virginia State Penitentiary. He has authored two books: Un-redeemer Son and Daughters and My People Yesterday, Today and Forever, a history of the Glorious Churches of God in Christ, in which he presently serves as National Director of Chaplaincy. He holds a Doctoral degree from the United Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts from the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio. Leonard lives in St. Clairsville, Ohio with his wife, Charlotte