Why I Am A Christian

Author : John Stott
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830866359

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Why I Am a Christian by John Stott Pdf

Why Jesus? Perhaps you have had the funny feeling that God wants to get your attention. Or maybe you're intrigued with what you've heard about Jesus. Or maybe you're simply looking for meaning and direction in your life. John Stott has spent a lifetime wrestling with questions about Jesus both personally and in dialogue with skeptics and seekers around the globe. Now in Why I Am a Christian he provides a compelling, persuasive case for considering the Christian faith. If you take an honest look at Jesus, you will discover that following him gives you the purpose, identity and freedom you've been searching for--and far more than you have ever imagined.

Author : John Stott
Publisher : IVP
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1789742927

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Why I Am a Christian by John Stott Pdf

John Stott tells his spiritual story and gives the reasons for his life-changing faith.

Author : Mike McKinley
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433525797

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Am I Really a Christian? (Foreword by Kirk Cameron) by Mike McKinley Pdf

Jesus divided the world into two groups—those who follow him and those who don't. But what happens when someone thinks he or she is a Christian, but isn't? With his witty, engaging style, Mike McKinley takes readers on a journey of what it means to be a Christian. He asserts that "manipulative evangelism techniques and a poor understanding of the gospel have resulted in an abundance of professing Christians who have no idea what it means to follow Christ." Each chapter title begins with "You're not a Christian [if/when/just because you]..." As he surveys what it means to be Christian, McKinley offers criteria for evaluating one's standing before God. Readers are guided through a series of challenges to reflect, repent, remember, and report to another person. Am I Really a Christian? ends with chapters on salvation and the local church. This unique book is written for nominal or new Christians and can be used in personal or small-group study.

Author : Norman L. Geisler,Paul K. Hoffman
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801067129

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Why I Am a Christian by Norman L. Geisler,Paul K. Hoffman Pdf

Now with a new chapter on "Why I Am Not a Muslim" by an ex-Muslim, Why I Am a Christian is an even more helpful resource in our global times.

Author : Robert B. Somerville
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1498407773

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If I'm a Christian, Why Am I Depressed? by Robert B. Somerville Pdf

The author shares his faith-based insights and perspective on acknowledging and managing depression, using his own experiences with depression and those of other men and women of faith throughout history as illustration.

Author : Justin Brierley
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780281077991

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Unbelievable? by Justin Brierley Pdf

Conversations matter. Yet, recently, good conversations about faith have been increasingly squeezed out of the public sphere. Seeking to reopen the debate, Justin Brierley began to invite atheists and sceptics on to Premier Christian Radio to air arguments for and against the Christian faith. But how has ten years of discussion with atheists affected the presenter’s faith? Reflecting on conversations with Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown and many more, Justin explains why he still finds Christianity the most compelling explanation for life, the universe and everything. And why, regardless of belief or background, we should all welcome the conversation. ‘Beautifully written, brilliantly argued, Justin’s book will thrill Christians and challenge atheists.’ R. T. Kendall, author and pastor ‘Justin has that happy knack of being able to get people of diametrically opposed opinions debating the big issues.’ John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics, University of Oxford

Author : C. Michael Patton
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433538070

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Now That I'm a Christian by C. Michael Patton Pdf

How do we help our friends who have just become Christians or are young in the faith? In this concise and accessible book, Mike Patton unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, helping new believers think rightly about God and live fully for God as they begin their new life in Christ. In ten easy-to-read chapters, Patton introduces readers to the foundational teachings and life-giving practices of Christianity—from the doctrine of the Trinity to reading and understanding the Bible. Designed for individual use or small group discussion, this handbook on the Christian faith has the potential to become the go-to guide for new believers wanting to follow Jesus with their heads and their hands.

Author : Willie James Jennings
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467459761

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After Whiteness by Willie James Jennings Pdf

On forming people who form communion Theological education has always been about formation: first of people, then of communities, then of the world. If we continue to promote whiteness and its related ideas of masculinity and individualism in our educational work, it will remain diseased and thwart our efforts to heal the church and the world. But if theological education aims to form people who can gather others together through border-crossing pluralism and God-drenched communion, we can begin to cultivate the radical belonging that is at the heart of God’s transformative work. In this inaugural volume of the Theological Education between the Times series, Willie James Jennings shares the insights gained from his extensive experience in theological education, most notably as the dean of a major university’s divinity school—where he remains one of the only African Americans to have ever served in that role. He reflects on the distortions hidden in plain sight within the world of education but holds onto abundant hope for what theological education can be and how it can position itself at the front of a massive cultural shift away from white, Western cultural hegemony. This must happen through the formation of what Jennings calls erotic souls within ourselves—erotic in the sense that denotes the power and energy of authentic connection with God and our fellow human beings. After Whiteness is for anyone who has ever questioned why theological education still matters. It is a call for Christian intellectuals to exchange isolation for intimacy and embrace their place in the crowd—just like the crowd that followed Jesus and experienced his miracles. It is part memoir, part decolonial analysis, and part poetry—a multimodal discourse that deliberately transgresses boundaries, as Jennings hopes theological education will do, too.

Author : Joseph Barndt
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780800664602

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Becoming the Anti-Racist Church by Joseph Barndt Pdf

Christians addressing racism in American society must begin with a frank assessment of how race figures in the churches themselves, leading activist Joseph Barndt argues. This practical and important volume extends the insights of Barndt's earlier, more general work to address the race situation in the churches themselves and to equip people there to be agents for change in and beyond their church communities.

Author : Frank Pittman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1994-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0399518835

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Man Enough by Frank Pittman Pdf

How does a boy learn to be a man? A man learns masculinity primarily from his father. But generations of boys who grow up without caring fathers or male mentors to emulate are left to guess what "men" are really like. They rely on cultural icons--larger-than-life images--as models of masculinity. As a result, they grow up mirroring overblown myths of manhood. Obsessed with being "man enough," they become philanderers, controllers, and competitors--constantly overcompensating for their loss of a true role model, yet sorely unprepared for family life. In Man Enough, psychiatrist and family therapist Frank Pittman explores what it is like to grow up male today. With great poignancy, humor, and candor, he weaves together case studies from his practice, examples from literature and films, plus personal vignettes from his own experiences as a father to examine these hyper-masculine men and to illustrate how they developed and how they can change. Dr. Pittman asserts that men can move past proving their masculinity and start practicing it by striving with the other guys rather than against them, achieving equality and intimacy with their mates--and by fathering. A man raises himself as he raises children and learns to understand and forgive his parents as he becomes one. An important book for men and women, Man Enough offers a new approach to issues of commitment, caring and control and creates a positive model for the fathers of tomorrow's men.

Author : James Fraser
Publisher : Banner of Truth
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1848710143

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Am I a Christian? by James Fraser Pdf

James Fraser endured a long conflict with doubts, but herein provides a helpful record of how he overcame his fears and arrived at a firm assurance of his salvation in Christ.

Author : Stratford Canning Stratford de Redcliffe (Viscount)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Apologetics
ISBN : BL:A0022691839

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Why am I a Christian? by Stratford Canning Stratford de Redcliffe (Viscount) Pdf

Author : JOHN PIPER
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781789740363

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Seeing and savouring Jesus Christ by JOHN PIPER Pdf

Who is Jesus Christ? You've never met Him in person, and you don't know anyone who has. But there is a way to know who he is. How? Jesus Christ - the divine Person revealed in the Bible - has a unique excellence and a spiritual beauty that speaks directly to our souls and says, "Yes, this is truth." It's like seeing the sun and knowing that it is light, or tasting honey and knowing that it is sweet. The depth and complexity of Jesus shatter our simple mental frameworks. He baffled proud scribes with his wisdom but was understood and loved by children. He calmed a raging storm with a word but would not get himself down from the cross. Look at the Jesus of the Bible. Keep your eyes open, and fill them with the portrait of Jesus in God's Word. Jesus said, "If anyone's will is to do God's will, He will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority." Ask God for the grace to do His will, and you will see the truth of His Son. John Piper has written this book in the hope that all will see Jesus for who he really is and will come to enjoy him above all else.

Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780525954156

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Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller Pdf

We live in an age of skepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical progress, and heartfelt emotion that it’s easy to wonder: Why should anyone believe in Christianity? What role can faith and religion play in our modern lives? In this thoughtful and inspiring new book, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller invites skeptics to consider that Christianity is more relevant now than ever. As human beings, we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope. Christianity provides us with unsurpassed resources to meet these needs. Written for both the ardent believer and the skeptic, Making Sense of God shines a light on the profound value and importance of Christianity in our lives.

Author : Anthony P. Schiavo, Jr.
Publisher : Arx Publishing, LLC
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781935228189

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I Am A Christian by Anthony P. Schiavo, Jr. Pdf

"Jesus never existed." "The Bible is a book of fairy tales." "Accounts of Christian persecution are fables." Christians of today face ridiculous claims of this type on a regular basis. These charges gain traction in the modern world because the average person has practically no knowledge of the Church's ancient past. I Am A Christian: Authentic Accounts of Christian Martyrdom and Persecution from the Ancient Sources aims to remedy this deficiency. The works collected in this book represent some of the most trustworthy first-hand accounts of the triumphs and travails of the early Church that have survived antiquity. These include several authentic transcripts of Roman legal proceedings against Christians, along with obscure but fascinating historical works that are unfamiliar to even the most informed Christians of today. In several cases, readers will be presented with the actual words of the martyrs themselves. In others, they will read accounts penned by eye-witnesses or authors writing within the living memory of the events themselves. Taken together, these works form a glorious record of early Christian zeal and fortitude in the face of aggressive state persecution. When reading them, one notices a common refrain: when questioned, the accused would cry out: “I am a Christian,” which was the equivalent of saying, “I am guilty as charged.” In an era when such an admission carried a death sentence, these authentic testimonies provide a convincing answer to modern skeptics who will find them as baffling as did the ancient Roman emperors, proconsuls and magistrates of nearly two millennia ago.