Download or read book Out of Sorts written by Sarah Bessey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the popular blogger and provocative author of Jesus Feminist comes a riveting new study of Christianity that helps you wrestle with—and sort out—your faith. In Out of Sorts, Sarah Bessey—award-winning blogger and author of Jesus Feminist, which was hailed as “lucid, compelling, and beautifully written” (Frank Viola, author of God’s Favorite Place on Earth)—helps us grapple with core Christian issues using a mixture of beautiful storytelling and biblical teaching, a style well described as “narrative theology.” As she candidly shares her wrestlings with core issues—such as who Jesus is, what place the Church has in our lives, how to disagree yet remain within a community, and how to love the Bible for what it is rather than what we want it to be—she teaches us how to walk courageously through our own tough questions. In the process of gently helping us sort things out, Bessey teaches us how to be as comfortable with uncertainty as we are with solid answers. And as we learn to hold questions in one hand and answers in the other, we discover new depths of faith that will remain secure even through the storms of life.
Download or read book The One Year Great Songs of Faith written by Robert Brown and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience daily the timeless truths contained in the many celebrated songs of the Christian faith. Each day's devotional includes the text of a classic hymn or song, the inside story about the author or origin of the song, and a related Scripture passage. Be refreshed and strengthened each day by the mighty words that have uplifted God's people through the ages.
Download or read book High Points and Lows written by Austin Carty and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For readers who loved Blue Like Jazz, comes inspiration and advice from Survivor contestant and Christian speaker Austin Carty Figuring out who you want to be in life is never easy. In High Points and Lows, Austin Carty traces his own stumbling journey toward adulthood and true faith, drawing on lessons from pop culture and Christianity. In these funny and moving essays that address questions on faith, goals, and vocation, Carty offers an uplifting message for religious and secular audiences alike. By turns amusing and endearing, Carty's essays explore everything from misguided evangelicals who treat salvation as a cottage industry to the real danger of cheating in school-everyone will think you're brilliant and then you've got a real problem. Whether he is failing miserably at his first real job as a nightclub gofer, explaining how Saved by the Bell has ruined our youth, or struggling to come to terms with the death of a beloved friend, Carty demonstrates how finding the courage to be ourselves is the best way to forge a genuine connection with friends, family, and God.
Download or read book Christ a Christian s life or A practical discourse of a believer s life Being the substance of several sermons preach d by the Author etc The epistles to the reader signed C N i e Christopher Nesse Thomas Powell and J W written by Rev. John GAMMON and published by . This book was released on 1691 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Builders of the Chinese Church written by G. Wright Doyle and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1807, when the first Protestant missionary arrived in China, to the 1920s, when a new phase of growth began, thousands of missionaries and Chinese Christians labored, often under very adverse conditions, to lay the groundwork for a solid, healthy, and self-sustaining Chinese church. Following an Introduction that sets the scene and surveys the entire period, Builders of the Chinese Church contains the stories of nine leading pioneers--seven missionaries and two Chinese. Here we meet Robert Morrison, the heroic translator; Liang Fa, the first Chinese evangelist; missionary-scholar James Legge; J. Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission; converted opium addict Pastor Hsi ("Overcomer of Demons"); Griffith John and Jonathan Goforth, both indefatigable preachers; and the idealistic advocates of education and reform, W. A. P. Martin and Timothy Richard. Readers will be inspired by their courage, devotion, and sheer perseverance in arduous work, and will gain an understanding of the roots of the two "branches" of today's Chinese Protestantism.
Download or read book Jesus Over Everything written by Lisa Whittle and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life doesn’t have to be so complicated. Join Bible teacher Lisa Whittle as she shows you how to grow deep roots of faith and walk strong on a journey to put Jesus first. We all want to live simpler lives and to put Jesus first—but we struggle with doing both. While we are busy strategizing new ways to streamline our calendars and clean the clutter out of our closets, what really needs attention is actually the secret to long-term clarity and lasting peace: putting Jesus over everything in our lives. In a culture that carries the confusion of overindulgence, endless options and influencer voices, the Jesus-first life clears our minds and hearts of noise so our souls can find true meaning and rest. In Jesus Over Everything, Lisa offers a close look at the eight choices you can make to help you grow in your understanding of what it means to put Jesus first amid the craziness of the day-to-day. Discover the joy of choosing: Commitment over mood Real over pretty Steady over hype Holiness over freedom Service over spotlight Wisdom over knowledge Honesty over hiding Jesus Over Everything is a practical, compelling picture of what we crave and yet struggle to define as we seek to give God his rightful place in our everyday lives. Packed with tools to equip and motivate you, the Jesus-over-everything journey will help you reprioritize your faith first in order to reprioritize your daily life.
Download or read book Faith written by Jimmy Carter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this powerful and personal reflection, a New York Times bestseller, President Jimmy Carter contemplates how faith has sustained him in happiness and disappointment and considers how we may find it in our own lives. All his life, President Jimmy Carter has been a courageous exemplar of faith. Now he shares the lessons he learned. He writes, “The issue of faith arises in almost every area of human existence, so it is important to understand its multiple meanings. In this book, my primary goal is to explore the broader meaning of faith, its far-reaching effect on our lives, and its relationship to past, present, and future events in America and around the world. The religious aspects of faith are also covered, since this is how the word is most often used, and I have included a description of the ways my faith has guided and sustained me, as well as how it has challenged and driven me to seek a closer and better relationship with people and with God.” Quoting eminent Protestant theologians, in Faith President Carter describes his belief in religious freedom, moral politics, and the place of prayer in his daily life. He examines faith’s many meanings, he describes how to accept it, live it, how to doubt and find faith again. This is a serious and moving reflection from one of America’s most admired and respected citizens.
Download or read book How Did I Get Here written by Christine Caine and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your best days are ahead of you, not behind you. It may not always seem like it, look like it, or feel like it—but it’s true. Bible teacher, bestselling author, and activist Christine Caine wants to see you step into a life that is greater than you could ever hope, think, or imagine - even when things are hard. In How Did I Get Here?, Christine invites us to press on - past our fears, past our mistakes, past our insecurities, past our comfort zones, past whatever is holding us back - to reach for more of Jesus. With refreshing candor, How Did I Get Here? will help you: Discover 9 habits that can keep you anchored in our rapidly changing world Build the strength and confidence to go after your purpose, even in the face of setbacks Develop the faith to keep following Jesus, even when you can’t see exactly where He is taking you Learn how to trust God even through seasons of doubt and uncertainty Break through disappointment and move forward with a fresh hope for the future Find a renewed passion to keep going when everything in you wants to give up We have all faced struggles and times of uncertainty, moments which draw us closer to God. Christine empowers readers to actively seek God through the most difficult of situations, trusting He is able to make a way, even when it seems heavy and like there is no hope. “By the last chapter I was covered in goosebumps. Cheering, crying and moved into a new level of commitment to not letting my faith drift by doing nothing.” -Shirley, Amazon review “Christine's heart and wisdom in writing this book help me set my mind to trust the Lord with greater abandon, to see the ways I will drift from my faith and course-correct when needed. She encourages us to live expectantly for the future and also presently joyfully as we wait.” - Ines Amazon review
Download or read book Sermons and Lectures written by Edward Irving and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beloved Believer written by Debbie Ibanez and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you traded in the Christian dream for the American Dream? Does a passion, faith-filled life seem impossible? Are you ready to get real with God and renew your heart in his love? If you, like many believers today, are weary of playing church and long to live a heavenly life, Beloved Believer: Return to the Arms of Jesus will refresh and restore you. Each section is based on scripture and is designed to lift the eye to the Almighty God in Jesus Christ. Not for fluff seekers, this book delves into our humanity and the greatness of God. Debbie Ibanez challenges today's Christian concepts with directness and love. Beloved Believer: Return to the Arms of Jesus is for those who are willing to ask themselves hard questions and who are yearning for lives filled with the joy of Christ. Beloved Believer: Return to the Arms of Jesus taps the brakes and disrupts the humdrum cruise-control Christianity that drives too many of us. Debbie Ibanez does us a good favor by giving this timely exhortation to 'wake up and strengthen that which remains' (Revelation 3:2). a "David Sitton, President of To Every Tribe Ministries"
Download or read book A Discourse of Matters Pertaining to Religion written by Theodore Parker and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Battle Worth Fighting written by Julie Ann Allen and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we first become parents, we don’t imagine ever being single parents. Regardless, this is where we are. Instead of evaluating God’s love based on your circumstances, evaluate your circumstances through the lens of God’s love. This is what it is to co-parent your children with God. The Battle Worth Fighting is both a practical guide to approach the challenges of raising children in this current culture with the social influences they face, as well as a guide to spiritual development and growth for your children and you. Let God be the authoritative parent for your children. Establish the boundaries you know God is leading you to establish. Place your priorities where God is showing you to place them. Your prayer request is to hear his call and move in the direction he leads. This is a game changer. Instead of seeking the path to acclaim and earthly accomplishments, we seek what God values and wants for us and for our children. This is what provides the foundation for how you parent your children and who you teach them to turn to as the authority in their lives. God is calling us to invest in our children so they can become who God had in mind when he created them.
Download or read book The Works of T G With Preface to Vol 1 by T Owen and J Barron written by Thomas GOODWIN (D.D.) and published by . This book was released on 1704 with total page 1024 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 29 Keys to Unlocking Your Faith at Work Win written by Lorene Phillips and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-12-02 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Somewhere along the journey of my walk with Christ I was made to believe that the work we do for the Lord within the four walls of the church, i.e. any church ministry activity, was most important and pleasing to God. This teaching did not sit well with me. As I spent more time in the Word and grew in my personal relationship with the Lord I became more and more aware that God wants ALL of my life to be a living sacrifice a life that is fully surrendered to Him and not just that part of my life that I offer within my church. Coming to this realization was a journey of self-acceptance, confidence and authenticity, understanding who I am created to be in Him. I accepted fully that God had a specific plan for my life and that I must be true to the calling He has for me. So, instead of just focusing on participating or even leading church related activities, I started to become more mindful of how I lived my life on a daily basis in my workplace to make sure that I give glory to God in all that I do, say or think. I started to look for opportunities to show and share Christ in my marketplace whenever I could. I love to mentor and coach others and believe that my everyday life in the workplace is where I can be an active and living ambassador for Christ. It is clear that God desires for me to be to be the salt and light in the world the marketplace that he has suited me for both in terms of skills and fit. The calling on our lives is awesome and much bigger than we can imagine. Through this book I want to encourage others to consider and change their lives allowing God complete access to their work life knowing that he cares about us in that sphere and requires us to be his witness as we accomplish our jobs. This book will specifically encourage women and anyone (men, also) who desires to increase their impact and demonstrate their faith in a practical way in the workplace. I share transparently with others how I walk this called out life in the workplace in the most practical ways and provide them with an opportunity to consider ways in which they could become more effective for Christ in the workplace to which God has called them to operate.
Download or read book George Fox written by George Fox and published by Wyatt North Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Journal of George Fox is one of the great religious autobiographies, and has its place with the "Confessions" of St. Augustine, Saint Teresa's "Life," Bunyan's "Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners," the "Life of Madam Guyon, Written by Herself," and John Wesley's "Journal." The great interest which has developed in recent years in the Psychology of Religion, and in the study of mysticism, has most naturally given new interest and prominence to all autobiographical writings which lay bare the inward states and processes of the seeking, or the triumphant soul. Professor William James has stated a well-known fact when he says that religion must be studied in those individuals in whom it is manifested to an extra-normal degree. In other words, we must go to those individuals who have a genius for religion—for whom religion has constituted well nigh the whole of life. George Fox is eminently a character of this sort, as nearly every recent student of personal religion has recognized.
Download or read book Dear God They Say It s Cancer written by Janet Thompson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A faith-filled guide to facing breast cancer head on…no matter where you are in your journey. Whether you’ve just heard the dreaded diagnosis for the first time, you’re in the middle of decisions and treatments, you’re experiencing the disappoint of recurrence, or you’re several years beyond the initial trauma, you need someone who understands. You need a trusted friend to walk beside you, someone who’s gone before you. You’ll find that friend in the pages of this book. Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer is yours to use in whatever way serves you best. You can start in the beginning and work your way through, or you can use the detailed table of contents to help you find just what you need for what you are experiencing on any given day. Each chapter in this supportive guidebook includes: -A Sister Shares—stories from breast cancer “sisters” -Mentoring Moment—lessons learned, helpful hints, encouragement -God’s Love Letter to You—paraphrased scripture for you to personalize -Journaling Guides—encouraging prompts to help you journal your own breast cancer journey -And more! You don’t have to go on this journey alone. Hope and help await you in this useful reference, written just for you in your time of need. Bonus! A Sanity Tools Appendix includes: -How to do research -National contacts -Decision-making worksheets -Breast cancer journey map -Finding your purpose in your pain -And much, much, more
Download or read book The History of the Christian Religion and Church During the First Three Centuries written by August Neander and published by . This book was released on 1843 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
