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Taking the Word to Heart by Robert Campbell Roberts Pdf
Christians today are besieged by ideas about personhood - what it means to be a whole person, a happy person, a fulfilled person, a healthy person. In fact, Robert C. Roberts says, psychology has invaded the Christian church - and while modern psychologies offer insights and practices that can be helpfully adapted for Christian use, they sometimes contradict and can even displace true Christianity.
In Take this Word to Heart, Perry Yoder and his former students make important contributions to our understanding of the two great commandments in the Gospels--Jesus' command to love God and to love our neighbor. Yoder's own introductory chapter and the excellent studies of Deuteronomy and the Synoptics that follow shed fresh light on the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) and the New Testament's use of it. Preachers, scholars, and other students of scripture will be grateful to the Institute of Mennonite Studies for publishing this unique resource, which should be widely read. Ben C. Ollenburger, Professor of Biblical Theology Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana The master teacher entangles the students in a web of compulsion and enticement. New material must be mastered, assignments completed, tests taken, and papers written. But there is also the promise of buried treasure. ""Here is a word that has spoken to me,"" says the teacher. ""It is my hope that it will also speak to you. And if you take this word to heart, it will speak to me anew through your discoveries."" These essays by Perry Yoder and four students in his biblical studies seminar give voice to a deeply shared journey of discovery. There is a popular misconception of the rarified atmosphere of the graduate seminar as the sterile launching ground of esoteric papers, as countless as they are pointless. The vigor and passion of these essays should help correct this false image. Paul Keim, Professor of Bible and Religion Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana
More than a decade ago, Nancy Taylor made a commitment to memorize one verse of scripture a week for 52 weeks, with the goal of quoting all 52 verses at the conclusion of that year. Never could she have conceived what God had in store for her through this simple commitment to hide His Word in her heart. Taking the Word to Heart guides readers through five essential, yet practical, steps to not only memorize scripture, but to grip it tightly enough to cause life transformation. Readers will discover that the purpose of memorizing scripture is not for discipline sake only, but for gaining a greater knowledge of God, developing an obedient heart and a life of trust in God through practically living out the hidden Word. "The longer I walk with Christ and help others do the same, the more convinced I am of how critical it is that I hide God's Word in my heart. Its impact on my own life and transformation is unparalleled. Nancy's book Taking the Word to Heart encourages, equips, and empowers disciples and disciple-makers to make Scripture memory a practical part of our Christian walk." Margaret Fitzwater, Co-Director, Navigator Church Ministries, The Navigators "In Taking the Word to Heart Nancy does an amazing job of inviting you to taste and experience the transforming power of God's Word. There is nothing more important than memorizing and meditating on Scripture, and this is, by far, the best and most practical book on the subject I have ever read." Billy Beacham, Founder and President of Student Discipleship Ministries, See You at the Pole
Taking God's Word to Heart by Cheryl Samelson Skid Pdf
"In the often-quoted description of a valiant woman in Proverbs 31, the Bible says she 'opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue' (Proverbs 31:26). When I read this verse I think of Cheryl Skid, who has devoted many years of her life to teaching the truths of the Bible. She has dug into the Scriptures and mined for gold, and this book is a collection of the many nuggets of wisdom she has found in God's Word. Your life will be enriched " -J. Lee Grady Director of The Mordecai Project Author, 10 Lies the Church Tells Women Cheryl Samelson Skid was raised in a Jewish home. When Jesus preciously invaded her life in 1978, she knew NOTHING about being a Christian woman. In 1983 the Lord spoke to her heart that she should teach women through the Psalms. "Who, me? Teach women?" she asked. And then she did. On September 29, 1983, she taught her first lesson from the Psalms, starting with Psalm 1:1-3. Since that day she has continued to teach the Psalms, line by line, for twenty-seven years. Taking God's Word to Heart draws from the four hundred lessons Cheryl has written and taught to women in the United States and abroad. Taking God's Word to Heart can benefit the reader in three ways: (1) the Scripture provides the opportunity for her to judge her own behavior against God's standard; (2) the narrative for the day challenges her with practical application to use in her home or community; and (3) the journal pages offer a place to record the insight she gleans from each lesson. We often don't know what is in our hearts until we start writing. Words come forth, bringing from the depth of our hearts secrets that have been hidden even from ourselves. It's when we see the truth about ourselves that we can begin the necessary changes. You may want to use the Taking God's Word to Heart journaling pages right away or later to record new insights and changes that have taken place in your own heart.
Janet Pope has memorized an amazing 90 chapters of the Bible, including 11 New Testament books. In His Word in My Heart, she enthusiastically shares with readers why memorizing Scripture is so important to the walk of the believer.
The Crisis: People who are in rebellion are not the only ones with hard hearts. The dictionary defines hard when it applies to matters of the heart as being "cold; insensitive; callous; unfeeling; unyielding." This malady has stricken every Christian in some area of their life. This is what keeps us from hearing the voice of the Lord and being led by Him in our everyday lives. The Cause: The condition of our heart is determined by what we focus our attention on. It doesn't matter what we know, it's what we think on that controls whether our hearts is hard or soft (Proverbs 23:7). Once this is understood, this same law that will sensitize us towards God can be used to harden us towards the devil. The Cure: The Cure for a hardened heart is a total commitment to keep our minds stayed on the Lord. This teaching will give you one of the clearest understandings of the relationship between faith and unbelief that you have ever had.
The heart of Jesus is sacred, and the lessons and examples it provides to us are paramount in our daily mission to follow in His footsteps. Max Lucado poses the question "what if, for one day and night, your heart was replaced by the heart of Christ?" That thought-provoking question leads to many personal revelations demonstrating that we can recast our hearts to be more like that of Jesus, and the blessings created by the transformation will unleash ripples to the widest edges of our lives and those around us.
Women in today's world face an onslaught of ever-changing challenges and circumstances. It's often hard to know how to respond. But centuries ago, one humble, extraordinary woman stepped into the limelight where she encountered great trials of her own--and became a model of godly living for all women to follow. As you study the dramatic life of Queen Esther you'll learn vital lessons about choices, personal trials, pride, faith, and control. More than that, you'll discover the essential, foundational truths upon which a wise woman builds her life and faith.
Reading for Preaching by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. Pdf
In Reading for Preaching Cornelius Plantinga makes a striking claim: preachers who read widely will most likely become better preachers. Plantinga -- himself a master preacher -- shows how a wide reading program can benefit preachers. First, he says, good reading generates delight, and the preacher who enters the world of delight goes with God. Good reading can also help tune the preacher's ear for language -- his or her primary tool. General reading can enlarge the preacher's sympathies for people and situations that she or he had previously known nothing about. And, above all, the preacher who reads widely has the chance to become wise. This beautifully written book will benefit not just preachers but anyone interested in the wisdom to be derived from reading. Works that Plantinga interacts with in the book include The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini Enrique's Journey, by Sonia Nazario Silence, by Shusaku Endo "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" by Leo Tolstoy "Narcissus Leaves the Pool" by Joseph Epstein Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo . . . and many more!
Reading the Bible Supernaturally by John Piper Pdf
The Bible reveals glorious things. And yet we often miss its power because we read it the same way we read any other book. In Reading the Bible Supernaturally, best-selling author John Piper teaches us how to read the Bible in light of its divine author. In doing so, he highlights the Bible's unique ability to reveal God to humanity in a way that informs our minds, transforms our hearts, and ignites our love. With insights into the biblical text drawn from decades of experience studying, preaching, and teaching Scripture, Piper helps us experience the transformative power of God's Word—a power that extends beyond the mere words on the page. Ultimately, Piper shows us that in the seemingly ordinary act of reading the Bible, something supernatural happens: we encounter the living God.
Some people cant see the forest for the treesthey get so bogged down in details that they lose sight of what its all about. Others cant see the trees for the forestthey miss the wondrous details all around them. So why not look instead at both the forest and the trees? This commentary on Pauls letter to the Colossians guides you in doing just that. Even though we will be exploring ancient biblical cultures and learning plenty about the Greek language, no prior academic training is needed. Technical terms have been set aside. Instead, with everyday language we will discover the big picture and revel in the fine details of this stunning letter, amazed by how God is still speaking these same words today to contemporary personal and social challenges. We will not then be tourists rapidly zipping through Colossians as if on a monotonous interstate highway. Instead we will be hiking our way through this letter, step by step, phrase by phrase, finding joy in Gods truth and growing in our faith. Come and join the journey.