Love Is My Gospel

Author : Francis J. SDB Moloney
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441245748

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Love in the Gospel of John by Francis J. SDB Moloney Pdf

The command to love is central to the Gospel of John. Internationally respected scholar Francis Moloney offers a thorough exploration of this theme, focusing not only on Jesus's words but also on his actions. Instead of merely telling people that they must love one another, Jesus acts to make God's love known and calls all who follow him to do the same. This capstone work on John's Gospel uses a narrative approach to delve deeply into a theme at the heart of the Fourth Gospel and the life of the Christian church. Uniting rigorous exegesis with theological and pastoral insight, it makes a substantive contribution to contemporary Johannine scholarship.

Author : Paul Ferrini
Publisher : Paul Ferrini-Heartways Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1879159678

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Love Is My Gospel by Paul Ferrini Pdf

Part of the Spiritual Mastery series, this fourth book presents the radical teachings of Jesus on healing, empowerment and the call to serve. These teachings of equality reject all spiritual hierarchies, as well as the doctrine of vicarious atonement, making it clear that each one of us must wake up and take responsibility for our lives.

Author : Michael V. Bright
Publisher : Publish America
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2001-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1588511472

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The Gospel of Love by Michael V. Bright Pdf

The conflict between Rome and Israel builds to a great showdown in the holy land as crucifixions fill the horizon. The long awaited Messiah returns to Judea, after spending twelve years in the East seeking the wisdom to end all suffering. His mission is to be reunited with his beloved Mary Magdalen and to set Judea free with his Gospel of Love.

Author : James K. A. Smith
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493403660

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You Are What You Love by James K. A. Smith Pdf

You are what you love. But you might not love what you think. In this book, award-winning author James K. A. Smith shows that who and what we worship fundamentally shape our hearts. And while we desire to shape culture, we are not often aware of how culture shapes us. We might not realize the ways our hearts are being taught to love rival gods instead of the One for whom we were made. Smith helps readers recognize the formative power of culture and the transformative possibilities of Christian practices. He explains that worship is the "imagination station" that incubates our loves and longings so that our cultural endeavors are indexed toward God and his kingdom. This is why the church and worshiping in a local community of believers should be the hub and heart of Christian formation and discipleship. Following the publication of his influential work Desiring the Kingdom, Smith received numerous requests from pastors and leaders for a more accessible version of that book's content. No mere abridgment, this new book draws on years of Smith's popular presentations on the ideas in Desiring the Kingdom to offer a fresh, bottom-up rearticulation. The author creatively uses film, literature, and music illustrations to engage readers and includes new material on marriage, family, youth ministry, and faith and work. He also suggests individual and communal practices for shaping the Christian life.

Author : Andrew Wommack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1680313371

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Grace by Andrew Wommack Pdf

Good Enough for God? Recent surveys indicate that the vast majority of Christians, those claiming to be born-again, believe that their salvation is at least in part dependent upon their behavior and actions. Yes, they believe Jesus died for their sin, but once they accept Him as their savior, they believe they must still meet a certain standard to be "good" enough. If that is true, then what is that standard and how do you know when you have met it? The Church has tried to answer these questions for centuries and it always results in religious and legalistic bondage. So what is the answer? It begins by asking the right question. It is not, "What must we do?" but rather, "What did Jesus do?" By understanding the Apostle Paul's revelation of what Jesus did from the book of Romans, you will never again wonder if you're meeting the standard.

Author : William H. Wetmore
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-31
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781490850603

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The Gospel: Love Divine by William H. Wetmore Pdf

The gospel of Christ is the central message of Scripture. It contains Gods eternal plan for the redemption and reconciliation of His creation. However, do you understand the gospel? Can you proclaim the gospel? Is the gospel important in your life? The Gospel: Love Divine presents the gospel of Christ in terms that every Christian can understand. This book explains the origin of the gospel, the content of the gospel, the purpose of the gospel, and the results of the gospel. The origin of the gospel is with Abraham and his offspring (Jesus Christ); the content of the gospel is the Cross of Christ and His resurrection; the purpose of the gospel is joy, confidence, and faith; the result of the gospel is that we would become a new creation, redeemed and reconciled to God. As such, this book is to equip the Christian community with the essential information for proclaiming the gospel, defending the gospel, and applying the gospel. The Christian church will be stronger and a more effective witness when the gospel is fully understood. We need to be Christs witness in all the world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780595314805

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Why Election Is Not My Gospel by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Piper
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433518416

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God Is the Gospel by John Piper Pdf

God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 This book is a cry from the heart of John Piper. He is pleading that God himself, as revealed in Christ's death and resurrection, is the ultimate and greatest gift of the gospel. None of Christ's gospel deeds and none of our gospel blessings are good news except as means of seeing and savoring the glory of Christ. Forgiveness is good news because it opens the way to the enjoyment of God himself. Justification is good news because it wins access to the presence and pleasures of God himself. Eternal life is good news because it becomes the everlasting enjoyment of Christ. All God's gifts are loving only to the degree that they lead us to God himself. That is what God's love is: his commitment to do everything necessary (most painfully the death of his only Son) to enthrall us with what is most deeply and durably satisfying-namely, himself. Saturated with Scripture, centered on the cross, and seriously joyful, this book leads us to satisfaction for the deep hungers of the soul. It touches us at the root of life where practical transformation gets its daily power. It awakens our longing for Christ and opens our eyes to his beauty. Piper writes for the soul-thirsty who have turned away empty and in desperation from the mirage of methodology. He invites us to slow down and drink from a deeper spring. "This is eternal life," Jesus said, "that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." This is what makes the gospel-and this book-good news.

Author : Walt Baby Love
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781416538677

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The Gospel According to Rev. Walt 'Baby' Love by Walt Baby Love Pdf

For more than three decades, Walt "Baby" Love has touched the lives of more than ten million listeners across the world. Every week he shares his triumphs, challenges, and soul-stirring moments through his award-winning radio programs. He has built a following of millions of listeners and repeatedly shattered racial barriers as a black man in an industry long dominated by whites. Yet this former army paratrooper with the famed 82nd Airborne Division, who served in Southeast Asia, also broke ground as a man of disciplined, abiding faith who refused to bow to corrupt influences. His enormously popular syndicated rhythm-and-blues show lost its spot on a Chicago radio station because Walt would not refrain from counseling his listeners to look to Jesus. Though beloved by his devoted listeners, Walt was often treated as an outcast by other African-American broadcasters and industry executives because of his outspoken and steadfast devotion to the Christian way of life. Still, both earthly and heavenly rewards have come in great abundance to the man raised by his great-grandparents in rural Pennsylvania. In The Gospel According to Rev. Walt "Baby" Love he offers reflections and inspirational thoughts drawn from his life. He shares how his religious convictions helped him survive and thrive in an industry he believed to be rife with corruption and ungodly influences. And he recounts the story of his progression of faith from a player of gospel and R&B music to an ordained minister and preacher of God's Word. Each chapter focuses on a Bible verse, reflecting on its significance to him and guiding you on how to incorporate its teachings into your own daily life. An uplifting story of faith, family, and forgiveness in the face of God's plan, The Gospel According to Rev. Walt "Baby" Love is inspirational reading at its best.

Author : John Piper
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433565076

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Why I Love the Apostle Paul by John Piper Pdf

"Besides Jesus, no one has kept me from despair, or taken me deeper into the mysteries of the gospel, than the apostle Paul." —John Piper No one has had a greater impact on the world for eternal good than the apostle Paul—except Jesus himself. For John Piper, this impact is very personal. He does not just admire and trust Paul. He loves him. Piper gives us thirty glimpses into why his heart and mind respond this way. Can a Christian-killer really endure 195 lashes from a heart of love? Can a mystic who thinks he was caught up into heaven be a model of lucid rationality? Can an ethnocentric Jew write the most beautiful call to reconciliation? Can a person who lives with the unceasing anguish of empathy be always rejoicing? Can a man's description of the horrors of human sin be exceeded by his delight in human splendor? Can a man with a backbone of steel be as tender as a nursing mother? If we know this man—if we see what Piper sees—we too will love him. Paul's testimony is a matter of life and death. Piper invites you into his relationship with Paul in the hope that you will know life, forever.

Author : Collin Hansen,Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593193570

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Gospelbound by Collin Hansen,Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra Pdf

A profound exploration of how to hold on to hope when our unchanging faith collides with a changing culture, from two respected Christian storytellers and thought leaders. “Offers neither spin control nor image maintenance for the evangelical tribe, but genuine hope.”—Russell Moore, president of ERLC As the pressures of health warnings, economic turmoil, and partisan politics continue to rise, the influence of gospel-focused Christians seems to be waning. In the public square and popular opinion, we are losing our voice right when it’s needed most for Christ’s glory and the common good. But there’s another story unfolding too—if you know where to look. In Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra counter these growing fears with a robust message of resolute hope for anyone hungry for good news. Join them in exploring profound stories of Christians who are quietly changing the world in the name of Jesus—from the wild world of digital media to the stories of ancient saints and unsung contemporary activists on the frontiers of justice and mercy. Discover how, in these dark times, the light of Jesus shines even brighter. You haven’t heard the whole story. And that’s good news.

Author : Tim Adeney,Stuart Heath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 064687778X

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Organizing Love in Church by Tim Adeney,Stuart Heath Pdf

Most of us have the instinct that a church won't automatically develop a culture of love for God, his people, and his world. This book puts words to that instinct.Chapter 1 outlines the kinds of loving fellowship, discipleship, and mission we hope for in a church. Chapter 2 explores why these expressions of love generally don't 'just happen', and why some common approaches to church -- including Sunday gatherings and Bible studies -- don't necessarily foster a loving community. And chapter 3 makes some concrete suggestions for how better to promote love in church.

Author : Aaron Menikoff
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802498670

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Character Matters by Aaron Menikoff Pdf

Pastor, it’s time to turn down the noise and focus on what matters. Today’s pastoral world is packed with books, conferences, and seminars teaching you different techniques for being an all-star pastor, growing your church quickly, and changing the world. But the key to true success is much harder and much simpler. Pastors are called to be faithful, to have exemplary character, and to love Jesus. Without faithfulness, their ministry ends up harming others rather than helping them. Churches need pastors with sound doctrine and a sound life. Character Matters was written to help you slow down, cut through the noise and distractions, and focus on what matters—the fruit of the Spirit. Each chapter is a guided, biblical meditation on one aspect of each piece of the fruit of the Spirit. As you reflect and focus on the simple things that matter, you’ll see your heart change and your ministry follow, slowly, surely, and by the power of the Spirit.

Author : Rick Warren
Publisher : Zonderkidz
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780310752660

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God's Great Love for You by Rick Warren Pdf

God’s Great Love Created the entire universe And everything in it Including you. God’s Great Love for You, written by #1 New York Times bestselling author and respected pastor Rick Warren, takes children on a whimsical and heartfelt journey that lets them know God’s love is with them wherever they go. With breathtaking illustrations by Chris Saunders, the simple yet poignant text comes alive as a child journeys to places far and near and discovers God’s great love is perfect, and everywhere, and will never end.

Author : Ronald Story
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Charity
ISBN : 1558499822

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Jonathan Edwards and the Gospel of Love by Ronald Story Pdf

Jonathan Edwards has long epitomized the Puritan preacher as fiery scold, fixated on the inner struggle of the soul and the eternal flames of hell. In this book, Ronald Story offers a fundamentally different view of Edwards, revealing a profoundly social minister who preached a gospel of charity and community bound by love. Drawing on Edward's own sermons and notebooks, the author reveals Edwards' belief that divine love expressed in the human family should take us beyond tribalism, sectarianism, provincialism, and nationality. Edwards offers hope, in the manner of Walter Rauschenbusch, Karl Barth, Martin Luther King Jr., and other great "improvers," for the coming of a world without want and war. This book represents a new departure in Edwards studies, revising the long-standing yet misleading stereotype of a man whose lessons of charity, community, and love we need now more than ever. --from back cover.