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Transforming Grace

Author : Jerry Bridges
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781631468667

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Over 300,000 copies sold Isn’t it time to stop trying to measure up? Too many of us embrace grace for our salvation but then leave it behind in our everyday lives. We base our relationship with God on our performance rather than on His love for us. But our performance can never earn us the love we so desperately crave. Renowned author Jerry Bridges’s Transforming Grace is a fountainhead of inspiration and renewal that will show you just how inexhaustible and generous God’s grace really is. Live confidently in God’s unfailing love, as you learn about: The sufficiency of grace Holiness as a gift of God’s grace What it means to appropriate God’s grace Our calling to be free Now with an added study guide for personal use or group discussion so you can dive deeper into this staple of Jerry Bridges’s classic collection. Abandon the treadmill of performance and step into a daily life of guilt-free intimacy with our Creator. “An honest, gentle, searching book on a great theme by a wise teacher . . . I highly recommend it.” —J. I. Packer, author and speaker “Another inspired and powerful work by Jerry Bridges, that brings us face-to-face with a reality we tend to forget—our own constant need for God’s grace.” —Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship

Transforming Grace

Author : Jerry Bridges
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781631468643

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Living Confidently in God's Unfailing Love Grace is amazing because it is God's provision for when we fall short of His standards. Unfortunately, too many of us embrace grace for our salvation but then leave it behind in our everyday lives. We base our relationship with God on our performance rather than on His love for us, even when we intuitively know that our performance cannot earn us the love we so desperately crave. Isn't it time to stop trying to measure up and begin accepting the transforming power of God's grace? The product of more than ten years of Bible study, Navigator author Jerry Bridges's Transforming Grace is a fountainhead of inspiration and renewal that will show you just how inexhaustible and generous God's grace really is. This edition includes the full study guide, which was formerly available as a separate product (ISBN 9781600063046).

The Transforming Power of Grace

Author : Thomas C. Oden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0687422604

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How does an infinite God relate to finite human beings? How does the death of Jesus Christ bring about human salvation? How are Christians able to actively address the world's ills while maintaining their citizenship in the kingdom of God? These are questions the church grapples with today, as it always has. Yet, according to Thomas C. Oden, contemporary theology has neglected the church's traditional answer to these questions: the doctrine of grace. All too often modern theologians either ignore the doctrine of grace or relate it to the achievement of a particular political agenda. Oden asserts that only by reclaiming the centrality of grace--defined as God's self-giving through Jesus Christ in personal encounter with the individual human will--can Christian theology be true to the gospel. In order to reclaim the doctrine of grace, the author reaches back, beyond the fragmentation of theology that took place during and after the Enlightenment. He draws upon the ecumenical consensus held by early Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant theologians, councils, and creeds regarding this cardinal Christian doctrine. By adducing this ancient unity, Oden challenges modern assumptions concerning the sources and methods of the theological enterprise and calls contemporary Christians to discern what their forebears in the faith knew to be essential to the gospel: that to be a Christian is to be formed, nurtured, and upheld solely by divine grace.

Transforming Grace

Author : Regina D. Thomas
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781499073508

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“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men” (Titus 2:11) “And be not conformed to this world but: be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2a) The focus of this book is to challenge you to come back to the cross. It will remind you of the promises of grace and it’s transforming power to all who seek it. It is not based on your performance it is unmerited. His love is unconditional. However, ‘Change in an individual is not automatic. Though it is not by works it will require faith. It is important to seek to understand, and acknowledge the supernatural finished work of Calvary, in order to enjoy the benefits. To have a transformed mind is to be restful in him, no matter what the circumstance in life. There is no magical formula in regards to the fulfillment of his will in your life. It is his will for you to enjoy all of his blessings. Yet, there is a definite expectancy of the Lord, even as your expectation of him. We have the option to choose, desire and obey the word of the Lord. We do because we love him. We can walk and live victoriously, only by the power of His Holy Spirit. He has quickened us and made us alive in Him. It is the sufficiency of his grace that keeps us. This book may be used as an inspirational tool for discussions. It may also be used in Women’s groups or for Bible study. It will guide you back to the central truths of the bible. Its teaching may be useful in helping you live a Spirit-led-life when it’s coupled with daily prayers and meditation. You may even notice an increase in your growth, and be able to help others. It also includes examples from the Old, and New Testament. It contains Questions and Answers to induce thoughts that will prepares you to shape the lives of others through the gospel; influence, communities, cities and even nations for the glory of God. Evangelist Regina Thomas is the author of the books: Walking By Faith Swaddled In His Glory, Caminando Por Fe Fajado En Su Gloria, and If I Never see Another Sunshine I will Still Love God. She is an ordained minister. The founder of Panama Mission Campaign, an outreach ministry of Restorative Hope Ministry Inc. She is the wife of James H. Thomas. Married for 39 years. She is a mother of four children, and five grandchildren.

Destination Character: The Process of God's Transforming Grace

Author : Don Duncan
Publisher : Tate Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781602472822

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The goal of this devotional workbook is to help you discover that true character is only found and developed in an eternal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ thus becoming a person of character. If someone asked, 'Who are you?' How would you answer? One soon discovers that fulfillment in life does not come with materialist possessions. We do not define who we are by the abundance of our possessions but by the personal character we model. Destination Character; The Process of God's Transforming Grace assists a person in understanding how his or her present belief (value) system defines the character that is being exemplified.

The Case for Grace

Author : Lee Strobel
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310334309

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Join investigative journalist and bestselling author Lee Strobel as he embarks on his life-changing quest to solve the riddle of grace. Along the way, you'll find the undeniable evidence of grace in the true stories of racists, addicts, and even murderers who have found new hope and purpose--all through the redemptive power of God's amazing grace. In The Case for Grace, Lee offers an accessible explanation of the theology of God's grace, shown through the incredible, dramatic, can't-put-it-down stories of people whose lives were changed by the gift of grace--true accounts of people whose transformation and renewal are so radical that they seem to be best explained as the work of a gracious God. Lee draws upon his own journey from atheism to Christianity to explore the depth and breadth of God's redeeming love for spiritually wayward people, traveling thousands of miles to capture the inspiring stories of everyday people whose values have been radically changed and who have discovered the "how" and "why" behind God's amazing grace. Each story that Strobel shares in The Case for Grace contributes a piece to the puzzle of grace, showing us: How grace goes beyond forgiveness to acceptance and even adoption by God How it restores hope when none is left; how it extends to the most heinous circumstances How it allows us to forgive those who caused our most intimate wounds--and even to forgive ourselves Through it all, you will be encouraged as you see how God's grace can revolutionize your life--starting today.

When Strivings Cease

Author : Ruth Chou Simons
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781400225002

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Grace Secures What Striving Cannot In this hustling, image-forward age of opportunity, we feel more anxious than ever. Despite all the affirming memes and self-reflections that dominate social media feeds, approval and worth often seem assigned to what we do rather than who we are. And we end up constantly feeling like we’re behind, lacking, and failing—at home, at work, with friends, with God. Ruth Chou Simons knows something about feeling measured by achievement, performance, and the approval of others. As a Taiwanese immigrant growing up between two cultures, Ruth was always on a mission to prove her worth, until she came to truly understand the one thing that changes everything: the extravagant, undeserved gift of grace from a merciful God. In When Strivings Cease, Ruth guides you on a journey to find freedom from the never-ending quest for self-improvement. She shows you how to confront the ways you look to superficial means of acceptance and belonging; find relief in realizing self-help isn’t the answer because you can’t be so amazing that you won’t need grace; stop seeing God as someone to perform for and start finding delight in responding to his welcome; and let go of trying to rely on your own strength, your own abilities, and your own savvy by truly understanding the freedom Jesus purchased for you. With personal stories, biblical insights, practical applications, and touches of original artwork by Ruth, this transformational book helps you see the beautiful truth that God’s favor is the only currency you need—because in Christ you are enough.

Grace Transforming

Author : Philip Graham Ryken
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433534034

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For those of us who are performance-oriented or for those who have long since thrown in the towel, a word about grace is in order. Within these pages are 9 key messages on the grace of God. These are masterful lessons, built on Scripture, edifying and applicable for all who want to experience the freedom that comes from resting on the promise of God's unmerited favor. Helping us to understand that we are not defined by what we do, but rather by who Jesus is and what he has done, Grace Transforming powerfully addresses the transforming power of grace that is essential for every Christian.

Broken People, Transforming Grace

Author : Roy Hession
Publisher : CLC Publications
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781619582163

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First published as Good News for Bad People, this brand new edition, Broken People, Transforming Grace, follows Roy Hession as he seeks to renew the tired Christian’s spiritual fervor by magnifying the glorious truths of the gospel. He does this through ten detailed word studies, where he investigates topics such as reconciliation, grace, forgiveness, cleansing, justification, repentance and glorification.

The Discipline of Grace

Author : Jerry Bridges
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : 9781631468728

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God's Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness You are never beyond the reach of God's grace. Neither are you ever beyond the need of God's grace. Without grace we'd never come to Christ. But being a Christian is more than just coming to Christ, it's about growing and becoming more like Jesus. This pursuit of holiness is hard work, and as we enter into this discipline, we sometimes lose sight of grace. Jerry Bridges helps us steer clear of this disastrous distraction, offering a clear and thorough explanation of the gospel and what it means to the believer. Explore how the same grace that brings us to Christ also grows us in Christ. Includes full study guide (which was previously sold as a stand-alone discussion guide, ISBN 9781576839904).

Women, Spirituality and Transformative Leadership

Author : Kathe Schaaf,Kay Lindahl,Kathleen S. Hurty,Reverend Guo Cheen
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594733970

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Women, Spirituality and Transformative Leadership by Kathe Schaaf,Kay Lindahl,Kathleen S. Hurty,Reverend Guo Cheen Pdf

A dynamic conversation on the power of women's spiritual leadership and its emerging patterns of transformation. "We invite you to come with curiosity into this living community of spiritual women, listening deeply as they share their personal stories of how their spiritual journeys have shaped and honed them as leaders.... We do not offer answers to all of the complex questions facing us as a human family, but we invite you to join us as we surrender to the mystery of being open, present and engaged together in these uncertain times." —from the Introduction This empowering resource engages women in an interactive exploration of the challenges and opportunities on the frontier of women's spiritual leadership. Through the voices of North American women representing a matrix of diversity—ethnically, spiritually, religiously, generationally and geographically—women will be inspired to new expressions of their own personal leadership and called into powerful collaborative action.

The Transforming Power of the Gospel

Author : Jerry Bridges
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641586573

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The Transforming Power of the Gospel by Jerry Bridges Pdf

The apostle Paul writes that we are to be transformed, but for many Christians, figuring out how to approach spiritual transformation can be elusive. Best-selling author Jerry Bridges helps us understand that we have available to us the ultimate power source for true spiritual growth: the gospel. In The Transforming Power of the Gospel, Bridges guides you through a thorough examination of: What the biblical meaning of grace is and how it applies to your life How Jesus' work in His life and death applies to the believer in justification and adoption Why basic spiritual disciplines are necessary for spiritual growth What role the Holy Spirit plays in both definitive and progressive sanctification

From Grace to Grace

Author : Mark Quanstrom
Publisher : Beacon Hill Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834128047

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From Grace to Grace is a forceful declaration of our call to holiness. Based on Romans, Quanstrom leads you on a quest to understand holiness. Will you respond to the call?

The Blessing of Humility

Author : Jerry Bridges
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781631466236

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We all admire humility when we see it. But how do we practice it? How does humility--the foundational virtue of the normal Christian life--become a normal part of our everyday lives? Jerry Bridges sees in the Beatitudes a series of blessings from Jesus, a pattern for humility in action. Starting with poverty in spirit--an acknowledgment that in and of ourselves we are incapable of living holy lives pleasing to God--and proceeding through our mourning over personal sin, our hunger and thirst for righteousness, our experience of persecutions large and small, and more, we discover that humility is itself a blessing: At every turn, God is present to us, giving grace to the humble and lifting us up to blessing.

The Grace in Dying

Author : Kathleen Dowling Singh
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062316318

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In this brilliantly conceived and beautifully written book, Kathleen Dowling Singh illuminates the profound psychological and spiritual transformations experiences by the dying as the natural process of death reconnects them with the source of their being. Examining the end of life in the light of current psychological understanding, religious wisdom, and compassionate medical science, The Grace of Dying offers a fresh, deeply comforting message of hope and courage as we contemplate the meaning of our mortality. While the prevailing Western medical tradition has seen death as an enemy to be fought and overcome, Singh offers a richer and more rewarding path of understanding. Combining extensive training and education in developmental psychology with profound spiritual insight, she balances expert analysis with moving accounts drawn from her experiences working with hundreds of dying patients at a large hospice. Singh moves beyond the five stages of dying revealed in Kübler-Ross's classic On Death and Dying, and finds in the "nearing death experience" even more significant and forming stages of surrender and transcendence. These stages involve the qualities of grace: letting go, radiance, focusing inward, silence, a sense of the sacred, wisdom, intensity, and, in the end, a merging with Spirit. Through this intense process, we come to experience at last the reality of our true self, which transcends our finite ego and bodily existence, and our merging with the source of being from which we originated. Dying is safe. In clear, nontechnical language, Singh reveals the transformations that come with dying, using the vocabulary of growing Western, as well as Eastern, wisdom. Written for those aware that their life is coming to an end, those who care for the dying, and, ultimately, for all of us who inevitably face our owndeath and the deaths of the people we love, The Grace in Dying reveals that dying is the most transforming, powerful, and spiritually rich of life's experiences.