God Is Greater Than Family Mess

Author : Joey Johnson
Publisher : St. Paul Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780982530344

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God Is Greater Than Family Mess by Joey Johnson Pdf

On the basis of the biblical phrase, "visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and fourth generation," the author traces Family Mess or "generational bondage" in the family of Abraham to the fourth generation. As the father of Israel and of the Christian faith, Abraham provides an excellent example for us to examine his family mess in order to help us conquer our own. God is Greater Than . . . Family Mess will help you: . -Understand how God worked through the difficult circumstances of Old Testament characters to give them a destiny. -Understand the impact of dysfunction in your family of origin. -Look at dysfunction and co-dependency from a biblical perspective. -Identify your own "family mess." -Understand that God is greater than your upbringing. -Pursue your hopes, dreams, expectations, and destiny in the Holy Spirit. God worked in the midst of Abraham's family problems to give the promise of a brighter future. He gave Abraham and his posterity a destiny that overcame their outward limitations. Praise God that He does the same thing for us, the spiritual children of Abraham.

Author : Jessie Minassian
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612916309

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Family by Jessie Minassian Pdf

Parents know the drama of living with a teenage girl. Teen girls struggle to honor their closest relationships while finding their unique identity during adolescence, especially in today's families which can be messy, complex, and even painful. But family--however messy--can also provide the perfect training ground to make us more like Christ. Family: How to Love Yours (and Help Them Like You Back) is written to come alongside a young woman and equip her as she navigates her roles, responsibilities, and responses from a Christian perspective. With tender, funny, and hope-filled insight, Jessie Minassian digs in deep where parents sometimes struggle to be heard. Jessie offers trusted advice and wise, Godly counsel for a young woman to honor her closest relationships, see her family's dynamics in new ways, and have some fun along the way!

Author : Jacob Armstrong
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781501843570

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God's Messy Family by Jacob Armstrong Pdf

Genealogy is, widely considered to be, one of the fastest growing hobbies in the U.S. We have become consumed with constructing our family tree in an attempt to trace our lineage. Fortunately, the Bible does an excellent job helping us trace the ancestry of our faith family. Pastor and author Jacob Armstrong takes an in-depth look at our faith lineage focusing specifically on the messy family dynamics found in the book of Genesis. As we begin to understand the life stories of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob and Esau we find that their pattern looks a lot like ours—we are called, we mess up, and God continues to redeem us. Find out how your “messy family” fits into God’s family and how you are a part of God’s plan for the world. Additional components for a six-week study include a DVD featuring pastor and author Jacob Armstrong and a comprehensive Leader Guide. Also available for your church is a helpful guide to small groups titled The Connected Life: Small Groups that Create Community. Chapters include: The Myth of the Perfect Family The Gap Between What God Says and What You See No, Nothing Is Too Hard for the Lord Loss and Promise in the Family of God Promise Maker and Promise Keeper The Beauty of Imperfection

Author : W.J. Thomas III
Publisher : Elm Hill
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400330591

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Out Of The Shadows And Into The Light by W.J. Thomas III Pdf

This book uses the study of types and shadows to decipher the events of the larger Exodus story (slavery through the Promised Land). The material will lead the reader out of the shadows of the Old Testament into the light of the New Testament fulfillments. The purpose of this material is to challenge the reader’s understanding of the way these events have traditionally been interpreted. Alternate interpretations will be presented with accompanying reasons and scriptures. The chapters are intended to take snapshots of the six major events comprising the Exodus. They will be organized according to the following headings. The Journey out of Bondage will encompass chapters 1-3, slavery in Egypt, the establishment of the Passover, and crossing the Red Sea; The Journey in the Wilderness contains only one chapter, 4; and The Journey into Promise will complete our investigation of the Exodus story by viewing the last two events, crossing the Jordan River and entering the Promised land, chapters 5 and 6 respectively. Some chapters need an additional explanation on a particular point; an excursus is provided to promote clarity. At the end of each chapter is a Discipleship Challenge with which the reader is asked to personally apply the principles presented. A study guide is also provided for those who wish to use this material in a small/cell/life group atmosphere.

Author : Ross Parsley
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434705068

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Messy Church by Ross Parsley Pdf

When you look at the church today, what do you see? A corporation with a CEO at the helm? A social organization that does good things for the community? Pastor Ross Parsley believes that neither of those pictures is God’s desire. Instead, God wants His church to function as a family—a group of real people who love each other and care for one another’s needs, no matter how messy. Our culture is dying for the kind of community that only the church can provide—if we are living as God intended: as a family, protecting one another, extending grace, and loving unconditionally. We are not called to be consumers who ask what the church can offer us. We are called to love deeply, fight fairly, and bring hope to a generation of people starving to belong to something greater than themselves. Welcome to the family. You belong here.

Author : Darlene J. Harris
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781449710675

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And He Restoreth My Soul by Darlene J. Harris Pdf

What you can expect And He Restoreth My Soul is An Anthology providing: Methodologies from experts in their field Case histories, narrating the impact and affect of sexual abuse on victims of all ages Survivors describe in depth their experiences and why they are sharing their story Insight about sexual abuse, including the extraordinary such as: the “hearing impaired”, the “elderly community”, and a “child group home” Steps to protecting the congregation, and different departments/ministries of the church.......... Equipping the pastor, the counselor, the therapist, the spiritual leader, the spokes person of the group, the................ And He Restoreth My Soul will invite you to: Test your knowledge of sexual abuse topics by taking the True/ False Tests Answer the questions.....Is our ministry meeting the needs of the abused? If not, What changes can we make? And He Restoreth My Soul is detailed, encouraging, and professional – a wonderfully positive approach to a very diverse problem. This resource provides hope, knowledge, love, and caring for God's direction. Most of all, it is meant to provide insight into the haven of unrest and a spiritual and emotion covering for healing. Gladys Olsen, PhD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This informative and comprehensive guide moves one beyond the identification of sexual abuse to the healing path of God’s redemptive love. As believers, this book provides useful tools to understand, to healing path of God’s redemptive love. As believers, this book provides useful tools to understand, to minister, and to offer hope to the hurting of sexual abuse. Since sexual abuse is a component of domestic violence, we will incorporate And He Restoreth My Soul as a practical and valuable resource within FOCUS Ministries. Paula Silva, President , FOCUS Ministries, Inc.

Author : Jefferson Bethke
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781400205400

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Jesus > Religion by Jefferson Bethke Pdf

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

Author : Andrew Wommack
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781680311396

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Living in God's Best by Andrew Wommack Pdf

Divine health and prosperity are better than divine healing and provision. If you live in divine health and prosperity, you wont need a miracle to get healed or to pay your bills. If you cant see the difference between the two, that may be one reason you only visit Gods best instead of truly living in it. Most Christians live in a place where...

Author : Catherine McNiel
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781631469794

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All Shall Be Well by Catherine McNiel Pdf

In this beautiful and broken world, God is here. The heavens declare the glory of God . . . but are we listening? Yes, God created this world, but sometimes we forget that he hasn’t left—that his redemptive, creative work happens still today, right here under our feet. So when we seek for God and study his truth, how much are we missing if we don’t awaken to all he has placed in the soil and sky? God made this world of light and darkness, summer and winter, life and death. What does he intend to teach us in these ever-repeating cycles and seasons? Seamlessly weaving biblical truths into everyday life, Catherine McNiel will help you discover an unbelievable reality: God meets and transforms you in the mess and abundance of every mundane moment.

Author : Sarah J. Robinson
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593193532

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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.

Author : Sheila Walsh
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493432899

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Holding On When You Want to Let Go by Sheila Walsh Pdf

Are you struggling today? Do you look back and long for what used to be, or are you looking ahead and have no idea what's coming? Are you stuck in the middle of a mess because life has not turned out as you expected? When you run to God for answers, do you often feel like you aren't getting them--or at least aren't getting the answers you want? Are you holding on . . . but not sure how much longer you can? In times of not knowing, Sheila Walsh offers a lifeline of hope. With great compassion born of experience and hardship, Walsh comes alongside the hurting, fearful, and exhausted to remind us that we serve a God who is so much greater than our momentary troubles, no matter how insurmountable they feel. She doesn't offer a quick fix. She offers a God fix. Sharing from her own painful struggles and digging deep into biblical stories of rescue, hope, and miracles, she gives you the strength to keep going, to keep holding on to God in a world turned upside down. The accompanying study includes 10 lessons to help individuals or groups dive deeper.

Author : Hu Liqun
Publisher : Sellene Chardou
Page : 1980 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781304487360

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Chaos Sword God by Hu Liqun Pdf

These two sword-shaped peaks are very steep, and it looks as if two enlarged Excalibur are inserted between heaven and earth, and there is no place to climb

Author : Sunny C. Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1933879122

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Who's Who in Black Cleveland by Sunny C. Martin Pdf

Author : Kambeya Wa Kambeya
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798889430025

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The Family of God by Kambeya Wa Kambeya Pdf

In his original design, God made mankind in his image, after his likeness. He purposed for mankind to be and to live as his image on the earth where he placed us. But man's failures and disobedience to God's ordinances brought sin into the world and much chaos into the family. The family is under siege today more than ever before. Various winds are attacking, while many others are trying to help, yet only few, if any, turn wholeheartedly towards the mastermind and creator of the family for answers. The Family of God is an effort to highlight the building blocks issued out of scriptures, which God has provided as blueprint, as well as remedy, for the family in crisis. It is a thorough yet not exhaustive examination of scriptures to encourage every family to turn to God and to trust him as the author and finisher of our life's journey, the one who is able to keep us from falling, and who gives us the victory. You may use this book as a resource for personal or small group study and family devotion to dive deeper in your study of the word of God. May you find strength and encouragement for you and for your family. Amen.

Author : Elizabeth Laing Thompson
Publisher : Shiloh Run Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1683225554

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When God Says Go by Elizabeth Laing Thompson Pdf

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