My Burden For The Church

Author : Dr. D. K. Olukoya
Publisher : Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789788021131

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My Burden for the Church by Dr. D. K. Olukoya Pdf

My Burdens expands the deep pathos of the author. In this book, you will find an uncommon expression of burdens that are meant to challenge the entire membership of the church. The burdens constitutes the heartbeat of the Almighty. In these pages, you will find the Holy Spirit speaking to you heart to heart. The book contains compelling application of scriptures, powerful illustrations and uncommon presentation of what is dearest to the heart of our Father, God. This book will flag off a revival of commitment in the Church. It is a must read for all those who are willing to hear what the spirit of God is saying to the Church today.

Author : Jonathan Leeman,Bobby Jamieson,Matt Schmucker,Mike McKinley,Jeramie Rinne,Greg Gilbert,John Fulmar,J. D. Greear,Brian Croft,Andrew Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537163523

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Revitalize - 9Marks Journal by Jonathan Leeman,Bobby Jamieson,Matt Schmucker,Mike McKinley,Jeramie Rinne,Greg Gilbert,John Fulmar,J. D. Greear,Brian Croft,Andrew Davis Pdf

9Marks Journal: RevitalizeChurch planting is a great thing, and there's no need to take anything away from it. But there should also be a default setting in a Christian's heart that always longs to see dying churches revitalized. It's not like the debate in your head about whether to fork over $2000 to the mechanic to fix your clunker of a car or to just buy a new one. It's more like a decision about whether to walk away from a dear but difficult relationship. Our hearts should never want to do that, even if once in a great while we must.Start with Andy Davis' remarkable story of reforming one church, and you'll find something that feels strangely like it's from the Bible, as if Andy were only doing what the apostles did. Then let the biblical burden of Bobby Jamieson's article sit on you. I'm serious. You just might find some new light bulbs turning on. Matt Schmucker's and Mike McKinley's articles then round out the apologetic by offering crisp statements for why churches and pastors should pursue the work of revitalizing.If you are a pastor, keep reading into the next section, where Jeramie Rinne, Greg Gilbert, John Folmar, J. D. Greear, and Brian Croft offer valuable and practical wisdom on how to proceed with the work of reform.Could it be that church revitalization does not loom as large in the modern evangelical mindset as it did in Jesus' and the apostles'? Before you answer that question, if nothing else, read Bobby's article. You just might wonder if we've missed something basic.

Author : Harold B. Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 0877475261

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Stand Ye in Holy Places by Harold B. Lee Pdf

Author : Sarah J. Robinson
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : John Piper
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433520570

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What Jesus Demands from the World by John Piper Pdf

Looks at the Gospels and examines what Christ requires of his followers in a redemptive-historical context. New and seasoned believers will see God's loving plan for their ultimate satisfaction. Now in paperback.

Author : Craig A. Satterlee
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506465821

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My Burden Is Light by Craig A. Satterlee Pdf

My Burden Is Light: Making Room for Jesus in Preaching invites preachers to reclaim proclaiming Jesus as the goal of preaching. Too often, Satterlee observes, we usher Jesus to the back of the pulpit, invite him to make a cameo appearance, or even excuse him from the sermon altogether. With the author's guidance, readers imagine the ways Jesus is present in their favorite liturgical space and explore ways they can make room for Jesus in preaching and experience abundant life for themselves and for their people. Satterlee argues that by preaching the mystery of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection as good news for God's people, the church, and the world--all of whom long for salvation, we powerfully address the issues we face, including pandemic, climate change, assaults on democracy, social justice, and division. Drawing on his lifetime of experience learning, preaching, and teaching the gospel, this book is foundational for preaching courses and a balm for preachers needing nourishment and renewal.

Author : A Tozer
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1519288891

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The Waning Authority of Christ in the Churches by A Tozer Pdf

This book has been described by James L. Snyder as Tozer's valedictory. It was his last message ever given to God's people. Written shortly before his death in 1963, it was published two days after his death. It is a challenging message to all who want to walk with Christ. "HERE IS THE BURDEN of my heart; and while I claim for myself no special inspiration I yet feel that this is also the burden of the Spirit. If I know my own heart it is love alone that moves me to write this. What I write here is not the sour ferment of a mind agitated by contentions with my fellow Christians. There have been no such contentions. I have not been abused, mistreated or attacked by anyone. Nor have these observations grown out of any unpleasant experiences that I have had in my association with others. My relations with my own church as well as with Christians of other denominations have been friendly, courteous and pleasant. My grief is simply the result of a condition which I believe to be almost universally prevalent among the churches."

Author : Jeremy Pierre,Greg Wilson
Publisher : Christian Focus
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1527107221

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When Home Hurts by Jeremy Pierre,Greg Wilson Pdf

Dealing wisely with domestic abuse in the church

Author : Ellen G. White
Publisher : Bytes 4 the Heart
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Seventh-Day Adventists
ISBN : UVA:X030804230

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The Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White Pdf

Author : Bridget Eileen Rivera
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493432677

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Heavy Burdens by Bridget Eileen Rivera Pdf

Religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except one: LGBTQ people. Generations of LGBTQ people have been alienated or condemned by Christian communities. It's past time that Christians confronted the ongoing and devastating effects of this legacy. Many LGBTQ people face overwhelming challenges in navigating faith, gender, and sexuality. Christian communities that uphold the traditional sexual ethic often unwittingly make the path more difficult through unexamined attitudes and practices. Drawing on her sociological training and her leadership in the Side B/Revoice conversation, Bridget Eileen Rivera, who founded the popular website Meditations of a Traveling Nun, speaks to the pain of LGBTQ Christians and helps churches develop a better pastoral approach. Rivera calls to mind Jesus's woe to religious leaders: "They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them" (Matt. 23:4). Heavy Burdens provides an honest account of seven ways LGBTQ people experience discrimination in the church, helping Christians grapple with hard realities and empowering churches across the theological spectrum to navigate better paths forward.

Author : F. B. Meyer
Publisher : Aneko Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781622455911

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Light on Life's Duties by F. B. Meyer Pdf

Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust corrupt and where thieves do not break through nor steal. – Matthew 6:20 Are you prepared to sign your name to a blank sheet of paper and then hand it over to God for Him to fill in as He pleases? If not, ask Him to make you willing and able to do this and everything else. You will never be happy until you let the Lord Jesus keep the house of your nature, closely scrutinizing every visitor and admitting only His friends. He must reign. He must have all or nothing. He must have the key of every closet, of every cupboard, and of every room. Do not try to make them fit for Him. Simply give Him the key. He will cleanse and renovate and make beautiful. Learn… How to gain victory over sin How to have a blessed life What it means to be separate from the world How to love reading your Bible How to turn monotony into purpose How to avoid the tendency to drift from Christian living

Author : Joseph H. Hellerman
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805447798

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When the Church was a Family by Joseph H. Hellerman Pdf

A study of the early Christian church in the Mediterranean region and its emphasis on collective good over individual desire clarifies much about what is wrong with the American church today.

Author : R. B. Jamieson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-06
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9781108474436

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Jesus' Death and Heavenly Offering in Hebrews by R. B. Jamieson Pdf

Examines Hebrews' exposition of Jesus' death, his self-offering in heaven at his ascension, and the link between them.

Author : Dave Burchett
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307551979

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Bring 'Em Back Alive by Dave Burchett Pdf

It was a story Jesus liked to tell. If a man owned a hundred sheep and one of them wandered away, he would, without hesitation, leave the ninety-nine and search for the one. And when he found that lost sheep he would celebrate with great joy. In the same way, Jesus concluded, our Father in heaven–like the shepherd–is unwilling for any of his sheep to be lost. Yet all too often God’s sheep do wander from the flock. Sometimes, for reasons that are hard to discern, they stray on their own. Other times they’re driven away, perhaps wounded by an unkind word or thoughtless deed. In Bring ’Em Back Alive author Dave Burchett shows us the importance of bringing these lost and wounded lambs back to the fold–or, when we’re the ones who wandered, becoming willing to return. He explains, step-by-step, how to replenish the spiritual strength of Christ’s body. And he reminds us that we, like the shepherd, can know the joy that comes when a lost sheep returns home. Every believer is a precious part of Christ’s body. When even one is missing, the church lacks power and is less than whole. Whether we’re victims, perpetrators, or innocent bystanders we’re called by God to seek restoration. And when one of God’s sheep goes missing we have no choice: We must Bring ’Em Back Alive. Includes questions at the end of each chapter for discussion and reflection.

Author : Sue Magrath
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532688249

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My Burden Is Light by Sue Magrath Pdf

Being a clergyperson can be stressful—mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. From pressure to grow their congregations to unrealistic expectations from church members to poorly defined guidelines about working hours or tasks, new pastors sometimes flounder. Even experienced pastors can get caught off guard by deep-seated dysfunction in their congregations or other circumstances that trigger psychological issues from their past. This book helps pastors explore the situations that make them vulnerable to burn-out, misconduct, spiritual dryness, health issues, depression, and more. Through real-life stories, pragmatic advice, and psychological and spiritual wisdom, the author will show readers how to practice good self-care while maintaining effectiveness and reignite the energy and passion that first fueled their call to ordained ministry.