When Life And Beliefs Collide

Author : Carolyn Custis James
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310864677

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When Life and Beliefs Collide by Carolyn Custis James Pdf

In Praise of When Life and Beliefs Collide.Sooner or later, life’s difficulties bring every Christian woman to God’s doorstep with questions too personal to ignore. “Why does God let me go through such painful circumstances?” “Why does he seem indifferent to my prayers?” We’re tired of spiritual pie in the sky. We want authentic, God-as-he-really-is faith—the kind that holds us together when our world is falling apart and equips us to offer strength and hope to others.When Life and Beliefs Collide raises a long-overdue call for us to think seriously about what we believe about God. With passion, brilliance, and eloquence, Carolyn Custis James weaves stories of contemporary women with episodes from the life of Mary of Bethany to illustrate the practical benefits of knowing God deeply. Examining the misperceptions and abuses that discourage women from pursuing a deeper understanding of God, this insightful book demonstrates how practical and down to earth knowing God can be.“This outstanding book offers the best demonstration that everyone needs theology, the best expository account of Mary and Martha, and the best trajectory for women’s ministry in modern North America that I have yet read.” —James I. Packer“Thoughtful, scholarly, and motivating . . . should inspire and encourage women for years to come.” —Joni Eareckson Tada“You will not think the same way, nor hopefully be the same, after reading this thought-provoking book.” —Vonette Zachary Bright“. . . affirms women in their calling, chosen-ness, and gifting, and makes us know we are cherished and planned for.” —Jill Briscoe

Author : Carolyn Custis James
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310330851

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The Gospel of Ruth by Carolyn Custis James Pdf

Traditionally, the Book of Ruth is viewed as a beautiful love story between Ruth and Boaz. But if you dig deeper, you'll find startling revelations---that God makes much of broken lives, he calls men and women to serve him together, and he's counting on his daughters to build his kingdom. Now in softcover.

Author : Carolyn Custis James
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310555872

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Half the Church by Carolyn Custis James Pdf

Women comprise at least half the world, and usually more than half the church, but so often Christian teaching to women either fails to move beyond a discussion of roles or assumes a particular economic situation or stage of life. This all but shuts women out from contributing to God’s kingdom as they were designed to do. Furthermore, the plight of women in the Majority World demands a Christian response, a holistic embrace of all that God calls women and men to be in his world. The loudest voices speaking into women’s lives in the twenty-first century thus far come from either fundamentalist Islam or radical feminism. And neither can be allowed to carry the day. The Bible contains the highest possible view of women and invests women’s lives with cosmic significance regardless of their age, stage of life, social status, or culture. Carolyn Custis James unpacks three transformative themes the Bible presents to women that raise the bar for women and calls them to join their brothers in advancing God’s gracious kingdom on earth. These new images of what can be in Christ free women to embrace the life God gives them, no matter what happens. Carolyn encourages readers with a positive, kingdom approach to the changes, challenges, and opportunities facing women throughout the world today.

Author : Paul M. Sniderman,Louk Hagendoorn
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400829583

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When Ways of Life Collide by Paul M. Sniderman,Louk Hagendoorn Pdf

In 2004, Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh was brutally murdered on a busy Amsterdam street. His killer was Mohammed Bouyeri, a twenty-six-year-old Dutch Moroccan offended by van Gogh's controversial film about Muslim suppression of women. The Dutch government had funded separate schools, housing projects, broadcast media, and community organizations for Muslim immigrants, all under the umbrella of multiculturalism. But the reality of terrorism and radicalization of Muslim immigrants has shattered that dream. In this arresting book, Paul Sniderman and Louk Hagendoorn demonstrate that there are deep conflicts of values in the Netherlands. In the eyes of the Dutch, for example, Muslims oppress women, treating them as inferior to men. In the eyes of Muslim immigrants, Western Europeans deny women the respect they deserve. Western Europe has become a cultural conflict zone. Two ways of life are colliding. Sniderman and Hagendoorn show how identity politics contributed to this crisis. The very policies meant to persuade majority and minority that they are part of the same society strengthened their view that they belong to different societies. At the deepest level, the authors' findings suggest, the issue that government and citizens need to be concerned about is not a conflict of values but a clash of fundamental loyalties.

Author : Dan Schaeffer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 1572931647

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When Faith and Decisions Collide by Dan Schaeffer Pdf

Few things seem to press more on the minds of Christians than the search for God's will for their lives: Where is God leading me, how can I know, and what are the signs? As he cites the various methods people use for finding answers to these questions, along with the disappointment and disillusionment many have suffered, author Dan Schaeffer examines this subject from a new vantage point. "We will look at the will of God as a journey, rather than a destination; something to walk in, rather than just seek out." An insightful, inspiring, and healing examination of an ever-popular subject.

Author : Jim Greene
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781312999831

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Faith, When Calm and Calamity Collide by Jim Greene Pdf

Author : Carolyn Custis James
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310297543

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Lost Women of the Bible by Carolyn Custis James Pdf

You know the women of the Bible, but you don’t know them like this... It’s easy for Christian women—young and old—to get lost between the opportunities and demands of the present and the biblical teachings of the past. They live in a confusing world, caught in the crossfire between church and culture. Although home and family still remain central, more women than ever, by choice or by necessity, are blending home, career, and ministry. They need strong biblical role models to help them meet these challenges. Building on solid scholarship and a determination to wrestle honestly with perplexing questions, author Carolyn Custis James sheds new light on ancient stories that brings the women of the Bible into the twenty-first century. This fresh look at the women in the Bible unearths surprising new insights and a powerful message that will leave readers feeling challenged, encouraged, and deeply valued. Rediscover and be inspired by: • Eve • Sarah • Hagar • Tamar • Hannah • Esther • Mary • and others

Author : Sharon Jaynes
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736959995

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How Jesus Broke the Rules to Set You Free by Sharon Jaynes Pdf

Popular speaker, teacher, and author Sharon Jaynes offers fresh understanding to the meaningful encounters women in the Bible had with Jesus. She spends time with Jesus' mother, the woman at the well, Mary Magdalene, and others, and she brings to life their experiences with the forgiveness, healing, and compassion of Jesus. As you explore with Sharon how God interacted with these women, you'll uncover exciting and wonderful encounters, and you'll see that He has great dreams for you today. He continues to transform women from insignificant to highly esteemed disgraced to full of grace guilty to forgiven You will discover God's heart and hope for you as He lovingly exchanges your heartache, hopelessness, or shame for the beauty of wholeness.

Author : Jennifer Marshall
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781590526491

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Now and Not Yet by Jennifer Marshall Pdf

Rich lessons from single women who are trying to poise their hearts between what is and what God has yet to send their way are presented in a reminder to claim God's purpose not someday, but today.

Author : Carolyn Custis James
Publisher : HarperChristian Resources
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006-07-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418583583

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Understanding Purpose by Carolyn Custis James Pdf

Women of Faith, renowned for their unique combination of personality and truth, offer fresh new messages in their fourth series of popular topical study guides. Titles include: Receiving God's Goodness Experiencing Spiritual Intimacy Contagious Joy Understanding Purpose Each study guide, teeming with insights and quotes from the conference speakers provides twelve weeks of Bible study, a leader's guide for small groups, and a special take-home reminder for each week's lesson.

Author : Livingstone Corporation,
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 3339 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780310419082

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NIV, Women's Devotional Bible by Livingstone Corporation, Pdf

The Standard in Women’s Devotional Bibles The NIV Women’s Devotional Bible helps you apply God’s Word to your everyday life. This Bible includes a full year of devotions written by women of God, who had a woman like you in mind. This group of women writers offers inspiration, candid perspectives, and guidance from the Bible. Some of them aren't names you'll recognize - they're ordinary women with extraordinary insights into the Scripture. Others are well-known contemporary and classic communicators and authors. All of the weekday and weekend devotions are engaging, practical and useful for your life today. During the week, there are guided reflections to help you apply Scripture to your daily life. On the weekends, you will have the chance to get to know the women of the Bible on a more personal level. After a year is up, there are reading plans that will lead you into the next year! Features: Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) A full year of weekday and weekend devotions with questions for reflection, additional Scripture readings, and more Devotions written by Elisabeth Elliot, Lenya Heitzig, Carol Kent, Ann Graham Lotz, Kathi Macias, Thelma Wells, and more Introductions for each book of the Bible Multiple reading plans for year-after-year use Author index with biographical information on each contributor Subject index to help you locate topics easily Double-column format

Author : Mike Blackaby,Daniel Blackaby
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433673559

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When Worlds Collide by Mike Blackaby,Daniel Blackaby Pdf

The media-driven world places enormous pressure on people to conform to its secular point of view—and young people are especially susceptible to this ploy. Writing to a student audience, authors Mike and Daniel Blackaby (the grandsons of Experiencing God author Henry Blackaby) explain how Christians typically respond to this pressure in one of three ways, assigning names for each group: "Cave-Ins" are Christians who accept the world's values and compromise their faith or abandon it altogether. "Cave-Dwellers" are believers who fear the world and seek to insulate themselves from it and its influence as much as possible. "Colliders" are the Christians who remain true to their faith yet effectively engage the world and are used by God to change peoples' lives. When Worlds Collide is the Blackabys' case for becoming a Collider. In chapters packed with story-based devotional thoughts, plenty of humor, and easy steps for application, they prove it's possible to live an authentic Christian life that meets the world head-on without spiritual compromise.

Author : Philip Graham Ryken
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 1042 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433548758

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Exodus (ESV Edition) by Philip Graham Ryken Pdf

In this expository commentary on the book of Exodus, Philip Graham Ryken mines the story of Israel’s escape from Egypt for knowledge of God’s character and instruction for his followers. Theologically instructive and decidedly pastoral, this commentary leads readers to rejoice at God’s work in the life of every person who follows him on the path to spiritual freedom. Ryken skillfully relates how the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery anticipated the salvation accomplished in Jesus Christ, proving that God remembers his covenant and always delivers on his promises. For those who preach, teach, and study God’s Word, this book is more than just a commentary; it is a celebration of God’s faithfulness. The book of Daniel abounds with powerful imagery showcasing God’s unmatched glory and wise plan for the future. In this accessible commentary, pastor Rodney Stortz highlights the coming triumph of God's kingdom, offering pastors and Bible teachers a resource to help them explain and apply Daniel’s message to Christians today. Stortz’s careful exegesis and perceptive applications focus on personal holiness, the wisdom and power of God, and the importance of Daniel’s prophecies concerning the Messiah and the Antichrist. In addition, this commentary looks to the New Testament to shed light on Daniel’s prophecies about the future. Part of the Preaching the Word series.

Author : Robert P. Vande Kappelle
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666768084

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Heart to Heart--The Journey Outward by Robert P. Vande Kappelle Pdf

Whether religiously theists, atheists, agnostics, or simply seekers, each of us is on a journey of faith, spiraling through stages, seasons, or phases of spirituality. On this journey, we discover that spirituality is more caught than taught, and that faith, enriched more by subtraction than by addition, is more about unlearning than learning. At the center of Jesus’ life and message stands the exhortation to receive and share divine love. The two volumes of Heart to Heart, excerpted from Dr. Vande Kappelle’s published writings, examine the meaning and implications of the biblical Great Commandment to love God and others as oneself. Whereas the first volume examines the spiritual journey inward, this companion volume examines the journey outward. Ultimately there is only one spiritual journey—the journey Godward—and there is only one commandment. Divine love is the key to everything. Unloved people misbehave, fail to love, or fail to change. Loved people aren’t concerned with rules, regulations, or beliefs. Rather, because they are loved, they take proper care of themselves, and in so doing, care for nature and others as extensions of themselves. Heart to Heart is written for those who affirm the value of lifelong spiritual growth, realize the limits of logic, and embrace the paradoxes in life. If you are willing to commit less than ten minutes a day over a seven-month period, you will undertake a spiritual journey of epic proportions, guaranteed to transform you morally and spiritually. In addition, you will come to embrace Christianity as the transformative movement envisioned by Jesus for humanity, a way of life grounded in compassion, justice, service, humility, and love of others.

Author : Greg Laurie
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434703682

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Let God Change Your Life by Greg Laurie Pdf

Evangelist Greg Laurie calls all Christians back to radical New Testament living in his latest offering, Let God Change Your Life. Imagine what it would have been like to be a follower of Jesus; first-century Christians walked away from their old lives just to be where He was. What they learned, sitting at His feet, was discipleship. And when His work on earth was done, first-century Christians took His words and example and spread out, teaching the gospel to everyone. The good news is that we, too, can participate in this lifestyle. Laurie drills it down in three simple ideas: get to know Jesus, follow His plan for discipleship, and use it to tell others what we know. Laurie’s tone is clear, direct, and biblical.