Download or read book Astounded by His Love a Discipleship Guide for Jesus Bride written by Mary Somerville and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You will be astounded by the love of Jesus Christ in this discipleship guide! It covers topics from your initial marriage to your Bridegroom, to finding your identity in Him, to worshiping Him, to living your life in the light of His grace, and to sharing the Good News with others. All is presented against the backdrop of the author’s over 50-year marriage to her husband, Bob. These truths are the product of their teaching ministry over a lifetime. You will be greatly edified and find real joy as you dig deeply into the Scriptures in this study and hopefully, your life will more and more reflect your Bridegroom, Jesus Christ.
Download or read book The Way of a Bride with Her Groom written by Ernest Witmer and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text was simple that portentous Tuesday morning: “Please pray for us, we’ve been hit by a truck.” It came from my daughter Kristi as I was entering the Wal-Mart there in Canon City, Colorado, where I was waiting for Rachel to arrive. We had planned to help Asher and Teresa and her family prepare for their wedding in just four days. But, out of nowhere, a hulking Dodge Ram pickup came crashing through the driver’s door, right into the delicate body of my wife. It was 10:40, the morning of November 6, 2012. Nothing could have prepared me for what lay ahead. Rachel and I had seldom talked about what it would be like to lose each other. We had filed an official will with the Griffith Law Office in International Falls, Minnesota, many years before. We had both outlined basic funeral plans as well, and she had updated hers just the year before in 2011. But to actually try to imagine what such a scenario would be like... it just wasn’t something we wanted to do.
Download or read book The Runaway Bride written by Heather Lindsey and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subtitle on cover: Are you living for Jesus or are you running from Him?
Download or read book The Bride of Christ A Love Story Study Guide written by Elizabeth Wolfe and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2020-03-14 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus Christ has chosen you to be His bride, and His love for you is unconditional and unchanging. With The Bride of Christ Study Guide, a supplemental addition to Elizabeth Wolfe's inspirational book, The Bride of Christ, you'll take an in-depth journey through Wolfe's motivational narrative of spiritual teaching and scriptural insight to discover your identity in Jesus. This Bible study is filled with devotional material and questions for spiritual growth that will strengthen your faith as you find hope, encouragement, and the truth about the relationship Christ desires to have with you. With valuable wisdom about the Christian life and your marriage with Christ, The Bride of Christ Study Guide will open your eyes to the beautiful love story within the Bible and the freedom experienced through Christianity. Wolfe's applicable study guide will help you embrace the real you--the bride you have always been chosen to be.
Download or read book Church Boy Love written by Adrian D. Nelson and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you put your life as you knew it on the line for a loved one, or leave them to face their own judgment for a wrong they committed? You pulled it off. But just when you thought it was all over and you were the savior of the day, all hell broke loose as the tables turned, and you were now on the run and being hunted in the worst possible way. Street remained a loyal teenage church boy, but made one drastic decision out of loyalty that led him straight into the most hellish experience and being hunted by everyone and even the unimaginable. A story of survival. A supernatural story of unbelief versus faith. A story of determination. A story of love, and the price he had to pay. This is the sequel to Street's incredible journey with mind-blowing situations and consequences that you pray you will never find yourself in. But he did. This is a story that no one would ever tell because most wouldn't believe. Rule 1: Don't ever fall in love again until your heart can handle it. Rule 2. Don't ever enter a dance competition again. Rule 3. No more street brawls. Rule 4. Spend more time at church. Rule 5. Never travel alone after dark, but if you do, never, ever look her in the eyes, if you should encounter her. Street broke all five rules that came with severe consequences as he became: The Hunted. Based on actual events.
Download or read book Bamboozled By Jesus written by Yvonne Orji and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thriving stand-up comic and actress Yvonne Orji—best known as Issa Rae's BFF on the HBO series, Insecure—shares the secrets to living the life of your dreams. Yvonne Orji has never shied away from being unapologetically herself, and that includes being outspoken about her faith. Known for interpreting Biblical stories and metaphors to fit current times, her humorous and accessible approach to faith leaves even non-believers inspired and wanting more. The way Yvonne sees it, God is a Sovereign Prankster, punking folks long before Ashton Kutcher made it cool. When she meditates on her own life—complete with unforeseen blessings and unanticipated roadblocks—she realizes it’s one big testimony to how God tricked her into living out her wildest dreams. And she wants us to join in on getting bamboozled. This is not a Self-Help book—it’s a Get Yours book! In Bamboozled by Jesus, a frank and fresh advice book, Orji takes readers on a journey through twenty-five life lessons, gleaned from her own experiences and her favorite source of inspiration: the Bible. But this ain’t your mama’s Bible study. Yvonne infuses wit and heart in sharing pointers like why the way up is sometimes down, and how fear is synonymous to food poisoning. Her joyful, confident approach to God will inspire everyone to catapult themselves out of the mundane and into the magnificent. With bold authenticity and practical relatability, Orji is exactly the kind of cultural leader we need in these chaotic times. And her journey through being Bamboozled by Jesus paints a powerful picture of what it means to say “yes” to a life you never could’ve imagined—if it wasn’t your own.
Download or read book First Love Between the Bridegroom and His Bride written by Andrea A. McFarlane and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-05-03 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mark 12:30 First Love between the Bridegroom and His Bride was inspired by the precious Holy Spirit; therefore, all Glory goes to Jesus Christ. First Love between the Bridegroom and His Brides intent is to draw you into a deeper, more intimate relationship with the most beautiful King you have and will ever meet. His name is Jesus, the Son of the Living God. The Holy Bible is used to point you to the importance of an intimate relationship with your Bridegroom (Jesus Christ) as well as maintaining daily fellowship with the wonderful Holy Spirit. I pray the blessed Holy Spirit will impart a deep longing, hunger, and thirst for that relationship and fellowship for all who reads this book. Amen!
Download or read book The Bride Of Christ The Bridegroom and His Bride written by Christopher Hussey and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-08-11 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Right from the very beginning in eternity past, God had planned history with His Son having a bride, a companion that would co-reign with Him and enjoy Him forever. That is the eternal purpose of God in creating a bride for His Son. If you read the Scripture from cover to cover, you would discover that God teaches us in a variety of different ways. Sometimes God uses powerful word pictures, sometimes He uses symbols, sometimes He uses examples of people both good and bad. Sometimes God uses a direct word, an authoritative word, sometimes He uses examples from nature, like a tree planted by the rivers of water that will not cease to bear fruit. This book highlights how God gave us an example of an ancient Jewish wedding ceremony that correlates with Christ, the Bridegroom, and His bride the church. From the father choosing a bride for his son, paying the bridal price, the bridegroom snatching his bride and bringing her to the bridal chamber, and then finally co-reigning with him in their household with him as the head. It is absolutely amazing the correlation between the two. What was a mystery to the Jews has been revealed. The mystery was that both Jew and Gentile called the church would be the bride of Christ. The bride of Christ is describing the kind of relationship we can have with Jesus. God is seeking willing lovers, who would voluntarily seek His heart, voluntarily surrender to Him, and voluntarily love Him with all their heart, soul and mind, and strength.
Download or read book Shopping for God written by James B. Twitchell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-09-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not so long ago religion was a personal matter that was seldom discussed in public. No longer. Today religion is everywhere, from books to movies to television to the internet-to say nothing about politics. Now religion is marketed and advertised like any other product or service. How did this happen? And what does it mean for religion and for our culture? Just as we shop for goods and services, we shop for church. A couple of generations ago Americans remained in the faith they were born into. Today, many Americans change their denomination or religion, sometimes several times. Churches that know how to appeal to those shopping for God are thriving. Think megachurches. Churches that don't know how to do this or don't bother are fading away. Think mainline Protestant churches. Religion is now celebrated and shown off like a fashion accessory. We can wear our religious affiliation like a designer logo. But, says James Twitchell, this isn't because Americans are undergoing another Great Awakening; rather, it's a sign that religion providers-that is, churches-have learned how to market themselves. There is more competition among churches than ever in our history. Filling the pew is an exercise in salesmanship, and as with any marketing campaign, it requires establishing a brand identity. Successful pastors ("pastorpreneurs," Twitchell calls them) know how to speak the language of Madison Avenue as well as the language of the Bible. In this witty, engaging book, Twitchell describes his own experiences trying out different churches to discover who knows how to "do church" well. He takes readers into the land of karaoke Christianity, where old-style contemplative sedate religion has been transformed into a public, interactive event with giant-screen televisions, generic iconography (when there is any at all), and ample parking. Rarely has America's religious culture been examined so perceptively and so entertainingly. Shopping for God does for religion what Fast Food Nation has done for food.
Download or read book A Romance between Jesus and His bride written by Cathy Yssel and published by Cathy Yssel. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Romance between Jesus and His bride is not just another book about Christianity. It’s a guide to find your love in Jesus Christ again. With revelations, guides and honesty, this book is a must have for all readers.
Download or read book From Here to There written by Dennis Lee and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you look in the mirror, what do you see: a person who truly believes he/she is on the right path, or one struggling daily to find a sense of identity? More importantly, how do you see God as you seek the purpose for your life: as your back pocket Lord, or as your personal guide? For some, they may feel they are on the right path but have drifted away from discerning and understanding God’s will for them. This inspired pastor and author Dennis Lee to establish a meaningful resource for readers wanting to grow in their relationship with God, in his new Christian discipleship book; From Here to There: A Journey to Spiritual Transformation, part of his Spiritual Formation series. As an “A through Z roadmap on discipleship,” Dennis offers readers a biblically-sound guide to familiarize readers to biblical principles of what it’s like to be a follower of Jesus Christ, being found in His likeness. Each chapter clarifies this developing relationship with God, established when you accept Jesus as your Savior and Lord, and furthered through changing how you approach living this life in Christ. Pastor Lee takes the reader along this narrow road described by Jesus, looking at a Christian’s true identity when pursuing God’s presence and becoming aligned with His will. To make sure his readers’ stay upon this path, Lee looks at Satan’s potholes that damages a person’s spiritual transformation, as well as God’s speed bumps to help believers slow down and not miss God’s promises for their lives. It’s a journey to the ultimate destination of Heaven with God, and this guide will help you make the necessary changes and take the required steps to stay upon God’s path.
Download or read book A Stranger in the House of God written by John Koessler and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up the son of agnostics, John Koessler saw a Catholic church on one end of the street and a Baptist on the other. In the no-man’s land between the two, this curious outside wondered about the God they worshipped—and began a lifelong search to comprehend the grace and mystery of God. A Stranger in the House of God addresses fundamental questions and struggles faced by spiritual seekers and mature believers. Like a contemporary Pilgrim’s Progress, it traces the author’s journey and explores his experiences with both charismatic and evangelical Christianity. It also describes his transformation from religious outsider to ordained pastor. John Koessler provides a poignant and often humorous window into the interior of the soul as he describes his journey from doubt and struggle with the church to personal faith
Download or read book Preparing the Bride of Christ written by Alex Delpercio and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning: Do not read this book if you are not willing to be changed by the Lord! This book uncovers the hidden truth of the preparation of the bride of Christ. The message in this book is to help the Christian see some of the necessary elements the Lord uses in preparation for the marriage. This teaching is based on Ephesians 5:27: "That He [Jesus] might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle," as well as other places in the Bible where this truth is concealed. If this teaching is received, the heart of the individual Christian will be open to the Lord enabling him to enter the process of preparation, which is necessary for the union with Jesus Christ. "I know it is the earnest desire of the author that, as you read this book, you would find that pearl of great value that remains hidden until found by a seeking and hungry heart." -James Parnell Teacher at Cornerstone Bible Center
Download or read book Love as Jesus Loved Leader s Guide with DVD written by Bill Hull and published by . This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This leader's guide with DVD is the perfect study for your small group to learn more about Jesus' perfect way of loving.
Download or read book Chosen and Cherished written by Edna Ellison and published by New Hope Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chosen and Cherished contains a word portrait of an ancient Jewish wedding. In living color, the authors paint images of ancient wedding customs as women of the Bible would have celebrated them, pointing readers to the spiritual significance for today. The book also features personal wedding stories from the authors and others.
Download or read book Bride Arise written by Geoff Woodcock and published by One with Christ. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. - Isaiah 60:1-2 In the midst of thick darkness, in a time of fear, uncertainty, stress, and confusion, the Lord is going arise upon us and express His glory through us. But is only going to happen with our active participation. Now is the time to get ready. The glory of God is not primarily seen in His power but in His love. If we are to be a part of the spread of His glory throughout the earth, we need to enter into a whole new realm of love. We need to arise and take our place as the Bride of Christ. We become children of God by right of our new birth through faith in Jesus. However, we only become the bride of Christ by right of the marriage covenant--an exclusive commitment to love Jesus with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. This is not a covenant for the casual believer. It costs us everything, but the reward it brings is a life of selfless love, joy, and unity with our Bridegroom. This book contains 30 devotional chapters that reveal God's passion to bring us into wholehearted love and intimacy with Jesus. Each chapter has reflections that are designed to connect readers with their Bridegroom. If you are hungry for the love of God; if you are willing to seek Him as your Bridegroom, then you will see your life forever transformed. This transformation will not come only from what you learn, but from encountering Jesus and receiving His glorious love. Jesus is waiting. If you can hear His call to arise and come away, this book is for you. Testimonies After spending seven years enslaved, Sarah escaped. Yet years later, she still constantly struggled with the pain of her past. One day she was given a copy of Bride Arise. As Sarah read the book, Jesus became real for her. He poured out His love upon her and took her on a rapid journey of radical transformation. Read inside to hear Sarah's testimony of overcoming tragedy and discovering Jesus as both her Healer and her Bridegroom! From the Author The whole of Scripture reveals a God of unimaginable love; One who created us as expressions of His love and who wants to share His love with us. The highest call for each of us-men and woman alike-is to accept His will and choose to love God with our entire being. If we are willing, He is able to make it a reality. This commitment to keep the greatest command is the covenant of the Bride. In our relationship with God, becoming the bride of Christ has nothing to do with our sexuality, but rather speaks of coming into a life of the wholehearted love, intimacy and unity with God. May the Lord give you a Spirit of revelation in the knowledge of His love. May He become more real to you than ever before. May He inspire you with His love and overwhelm you with His beauty. And may you find the thrill of discovering Jesus as your Bridegroom! I would love to hear about how God uses this book to bring you deeper into His love. So after you read this book, please feel free to email some feedback or leave your testimony in a review. All blessings and love in Christ! - Geoff (Jeff) Woodcock, author.
Download or read book The Divine Romance The Song of Jesus and His Bride written by David River and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have one. I guarantee it. Deep in your heart is at least one dream left unfulfilled. Stop for a moment and think about it. Finish this sentence: The only thing I ever wanted in life was. Whether you recognize it or not, your dream is to experience a fervent love that endures forever. It is a dream of love, planted in your heart by God to draw you into His embrace. Just as Solomon romanced his bride with singing, Jesus is singing over you and calling you into a heartfelt intimacy. What you are about to discover within the pages of A Divine Romance is a modern-day allegory of the romance between Jesus as the Bridegroom and you as His bride, based on the Song of Solomon. Within you will find a collection of scriptures taken from the Song of Solomon and 25 love songs intended to be read as a devotional. As you read each page, you will experience Jesus' extravagant love in a profoundly new way. You will be compelled to surrender your heart in total abandonment to Him, for you are cherished like no other. You are the bride of Christ. David River is the director of True Love Consulting (TLC) in Nashville, Tennessee. TLC aspires to become an international consulting ministry impassioned to bring God's kingdom to the earth. They will accomplish this through worship, music, writing, speaking and drama. Their dream is to free God's people from fear in order to help them find and fulfill their God-given dreams. To learn more you can check out David on the web at: www.trueloveconsulting.com www.myspace.com/trueloveconsulting
