Invitations From God

Author : Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830868704

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Invitations from God by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun Pdf

Some invitations we desperately want: "Will you marry me?" "Would you consider a promotion?" Other invitations we never want to receive but must respond to all the same: "What treatment do you want for your tumor?" Invitations pound away at the coastlines of the soul with a transforming force. God is also sending invitations. Sometimes they seem less compelling than anything on my to-do list. Why would I want to say yes to the invitation to rest when I'm already so far behind? Why follow when I could lead? Why accept invitations to weep or to admit I am wrong or to wait? Saying yes might slow me down, sabotage my agenda and even undo who I think I am. Adele Calhoun, author of the popular Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, offers a book about invitations like these—divine invitations we miss or ignore because we've said yes to going with the cultural flow. While these invitations from God can sometimes be difficult to accept, they can heal and restore even as they shape where we go, what we do and who we become. What we say yes to, what we say no to forms the terrain of our future. Included in this book are reflection questions and exercises as well as overview charts with recommended disciplines to guide you through each theme. As you attend to the often hidden, quiet voice of the Great Inviter, you will find yourself as God created you to be.

Author : Alicia J Akins
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736984270

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Invitations to Abundance by Alicia J Akins Pdf

What do the feasts of the Bible reveal about our place in today’s tired world? In short, everything. From Genesis through Revelation, redemptive history is captured through feasts. Through them, God calls his people to commemorate mercy, delight in grace, and commune with him and with each other. In the process, he proves he doesn’t ration his rich, soul-satisfying love toward us but instead lets it overflow. Invitations to Abundance brings to life the festivities described in the Bible and illuminates how relevant they remain in a modern world defined by isolation and disillusionment. When your heart needs encouragement, these wondrous celebrations remind you why, where, and how you can find security, unity, and hope. Each chapter seats us at a unique feast from Scripture—from the well known to the less familiar—and considers how you can respond worshipfully as a partaker of these celebrations. Invitations to Abundance shows you how to reciprocate God’s initiating kindness and what it means to live knowing God’s table is spread before you.

Author : Bill Johnson
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780768409550

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A Daily Invitation to Friendship with God by Bill Johnson Pdf

Your Daily Access to Heavens Wisdom, Creativity, Purpose, and Power When people are in love they dream together. The same is true for your relationship with God. He wants to share the secrets of His heartHis thoughts, plans and purposeswith you. The Maker of Heaven and Earth wants to dream with you! Pastor Bill Johnson shares transformational quotes and profound thoughts that will fuel your day with a greater sense of purpose,vision, and destiny. Take five minutes each day to create a sacred space for you to dream with God, and receive encouragement on how you can bring the love, power, and creativity of Heaven to Earth. ***Material adapted from Dreaming with God

Author : Sheri Dursin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0998833614

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Hearing God's Whisper by Sheri Dursin Pdf

Author : Lysa TerKeurst
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400205868

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The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst Pdf

Are you living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul? Lysa TerKeurst is learning that there is a big difference between saying yes to everyone and saying yes to God. In The Best Yes she will help you: Cure the disease to please with a biblical understanding of the command to love. Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no. Overcome the agony of hard choices by embracing a wisdom based decision-making process. Rise above the rush of endless demands and discover your best yes today.

Author : Trevor Hudson
Publisher : Upper Room Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780835813129

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Invitations of Jesus by Trevor Hudson Pdf

How do we respond to the invitations of Jesus? Trevor Hudson calls us to consider the invitations Jesus offers in five dimensions of life. In his gentle and intimate style, Trevor leads you to see where Christ is touching your life, calling you to deeper relationship with God, self, and neighbor. This six-week small group study includes a Leader’s Guide for small-group facilitation. The sessions are structured to last one hour and open with a prayer followed by reading the Word, reflecting on the chapter invitation, and responding to the invitation.

Author : Ruth Haley Barton
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830873937

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Invitation to Retreat by Ruth Haley Barton Pdf

Academy of Parish Clergy Top Ten List "Come away and rest awhile." Jesus invites us to be with him, offering our full and undivided attention to him. When we choose retreat, we make a generous investment in our friendship with Christ. We are not always generous with ourselves where God is concerned. Many of us have tried to incorporate regular times of solitude and silence into the rhythm of our ordinary lives, which may mean that we give God twenty minutes here and half an hour there. And there’s no question we are better for it! But we need more. Indeed, we long for more. In these pages Transforming Center founder and seasoned spiritual director Ruth Haley Barton gently leads us into retreat as a key practice that opens us to God. Based on her own practice and her experience leading hundreds of retreats for others, she will guide you in a very personal exploration of seven specific invitations contained within the general invitation to retreat. You will discover how to say yes to God's winsome invitation to greater freedom and surrender. There has never been a time when the invitation to retreat is so radical and so relevant, so needed and so welcome. It is not a luxury, but a necessity of the spiritual life.

Author : Emily Lex
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736980371

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Freely and Lightly by Emily Lex Pdf

Your Invitation Awaits… You’ve tried harder. You’ve been more intentional. You’ve done everything “right.” In your search for meaning and purpose, you’ve placed your hope in many different things—only to find yourself at a turning point, quietly asking, Is this it? Is this all there is? If the direction of your life is leading you away from peace, contentment, and true fulfillment, Emily Lex has some great news to share with you: God is offering you a better way. A way of real rest. A way of quiet confidence. A way to free yourself from expectations. A way to become the person he created you to be. A way to learn his unforced rhythms of grace. Do you breathe a sigh of hope when you hear this holy and gentle invitation from Jesus? “Come to me… Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” If so, then you are ready to accept his offer to recover and renew your life. Start your journey today.

Author : Christine E. Wagoner
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830847877

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Finding Your Yes by Christine E. Wagoner Pdf

Finding your yes is all about living a life of openness to the invitations of God in our lives. Christine Wagoner, a senior leader with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, invites readers to be attentive to the movements of the Spirit and engage with opportunities God gives them. She shares about her own yes moments as well as those of others. And she offers practical tools for moving toward yes. There is a significant journey that gets us from no to yes. It is a profound journey of heart, soul, and mind. A journey filled with risk, excitement, pain, and joy. A journey of growing our character and knowing God intimately. And—with questions both large and small—it's a journey we take again and again throughout our lives. Would you like to live into your yes?

Author : Stephen A. Macchia
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830869763

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Crafting a Rule of Life by Stephen A. Macchia Pdf

Your personal rule of life is a holistic description of the Spirit-empowered rhythms and relationships that create, redeem, sustain and transform the life God invites you to humbly fulfill for Christ's glory. All of us have an unwritten personal rule of life. We wake at certain times, get ready for our days in particular ways, use our free time for assorted purposes and practice rhythms of work, hobbies, and worship. There is already a rule in place that you are following. Isn?t it time to give up your unwritten rule and prayerfully write one that more closely matches the heartbeat of God? In this practical workbook Stephen A. Macchia looks to St. Benedict as a guide for discovering your own rule of life in community. It is a process that takes time and concerted effort; you must listen to God and discern what he wants you to be and do for his glory. But through the basic disciplines of Scripture, prayer and reflection in a small group context you will be lead forward in a journey toward Christlikeness. The invitation is transformational, so brace yourself for sweet release. By letting go and trusting God, you will receive the gift of life in its fullest and richest form.

Author : Jeannette A. Bakke
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2000-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781585582600

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Holy Invitations by Jeannette A. Bakke Pdf

Learn how to nurture your awareness of and response to God's love and guidance through the historical practice of spiritual direction.

Author : Enuma Okoro
Publisher : Upper Room Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780835811705

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Silence and Other Surprising Invitations of Advent by Enuma Okoro Pdf

Usually when we think of the Advent story, Mary, Joseph, and the angel Gabriel come to mind. Okoro approaches Advent a little differently, inviting us to sit for a while with Zechariah and Elizabeth and the story of how they came to bear their only son, John. "The Advent story we so often associate with the joy of Christmas actually begins with deep sorrow and longing. But thankfully, in the kingdom of God, there is always more to the story than meets the eye," Enuma Okoro writes. Zechariah and Elizabeth were good people. They had maintained faith and hope in God for many years, despite Elizabeth's inability to conceive, a condition considered shameful in their time. So they were quite familiar with the universal human experiences of longing and waiting. Even though this couple's story takes up only one chapter in Luke's Gospel, it contains enough lessons about faith and life to last for weeks. In her beautifully written, imaginative meditations for each day of Advent, Okoro looks closely at the doubts and longings of Zechariah and Elizabeth. As you explore their story, Okoro guides you to reflect on your own experiences of waiting and longing, of grief and the need for community, and of hungering for God. These poetic and poignant meditations will linger with you long after Christmas. Reflection questions and a prayer challenge accompany each week's meditations. A perfect book for individual or group study.

Author : Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830899111

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Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun Pdf

Maybe you long for a more intimate prayer life or deeper insight from God's Word but just don't know how to get there. Or maybe you want to learn about new spiritual disciplines like visio divina, unplugging or attentiveness. In Spiritual Disciplines Handbook Adele Calhoun gives us directions for our continuing journey toward intimacy with Christ. While the word discipline may make us want to run and hide, the author shows how desires and discipline work together to lead us to the transformation we're longing for—the transformation only Christ can bring. Instead of just giving information about spiritual disciplines, this handbook is full of practical, accessible guidance that helps you actually practice them. With over 80,000 copies in print, this well-loved catalog of seventy-five disciplines has been revised throughout and expanded to include thirteen new disciplines along with a new preface by the author. Mothers, fathers, plumbers, nurses, students—we're all on a journey. And spiritual disciplines are for all of us who desire to know Christ deeply and be like him. Here is direction for our desire, leading us to the ultimate destination: more of Christ himself.

Author : Christy Angelle Bauman
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532662195

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Theology of The Womb by Christy Angelle Bauman Pdf

If it is true that God is a male, then His Divinity or Deity is expressed in His masculinity. Yet I am a woman, and there are parts of my body; such as my breasts, my vagina, and my womb that are telling a story about God that I have never learned or understood. This is an exploration of the significance of a womb that must shed and bleed before it can create. How will we engage our body which cyclically bleeds most of our life and can build and birth a human soul? How will we honor the living womb, that lives and sometimes dies within us? This is a book about the theology found in the cycle of the womb, which births both life and death. Every day each one of us is invited to create, and every day we make a decision knowing that from our creation can come death or life. Women's voices have been silenced for a long time as society and the church has quieted their bodies. Will we courageously choose to listen to the sound of your voice, the song of your womb, and speak for the world to hear?

Author : Center for Learning Network Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1560773537

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Invitations from God by Center for Learning Network Staff Pdf